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Tartronic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Tartronic acid is used as a reactant in the catalytic oxidation with air to form mesoxalic acid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Tartronic acid is used as a reactant in the catalytic oxidation with air to form mesoxalic acid.

Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

80-69-3

Molecular Formula

C3H4O5

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

120.06

MDL Number

MFCD00004237

InChI Key

ROBFUDYVXSDBQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

tartronic acid, hydroxymalonic acid, 2-hydroxymalonic acid, propanedioic acid, hydroxy, tartronicacid, 2-tartronic acid, hydroxypropanedioic acid, 2-hydroxymalonate, malonic acid, hydroxy, hydroxymalonate

PubChem CID

45

ChEBI

CHEBI:16513

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxypropanedioic acid

SMILES

C(C(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point

∽151°C (decomposition)

Assay Percent Range

0.98

Beilstein

1209791

Merck Index

14,9073

Solubility Information

Soluble in water and alcohol.

Formula Weight

120.06

Percent Purity

98%

Quantity

0.1 g

Chemical Name or Material

Tartronic acid

Hazard Category

H315-H319-H335

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statement

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

EINECSNumber

201-301-1

TSCA

No

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