S6170

Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate

BioXtra, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): L(+)-Tartaric acid potassium Sodium salt, Rochelle salt, Seignette salt
• Linear Formula: KOCOCH(OH)CH(OH)COONa · 4H₂O
• CAS Number: 6381-59-5
• Molecular Weight: 282.22
• Beilstein: 6113568
• EC Number: 206-156-8
• MDL number: MFCD00150989
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899689
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• product line: BioXtra
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99%
• impurities: ≤0.001% Phosphorus (P); ≤0.1% Insoluble matter
• solubility: H₂O: 1 M, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.05%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.005%
• cation traces: Al: ≤0.0005%; Ca: ≤0.001%; Cu: ≤0.0005%; Fe: ≤0.0005%; Mg: ≤0.001%; NH₄⁺: ≤0.003%; Pb: ≤0.001%; Zn: ≤0.0005%
• SMILES string: O.O.O.O.[Na+].[K+].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O6.K.Na.4H2O/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;;;;;;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;;4*1H2/q;2*+1;;;;/p-2/t1-,2-;;;;;;/m1....../s1
• InChI key: VZOPRCCTKLAGPN-ZFJVMAEJSA-L

Description

General description

Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate is a potassium sodium salt of L-tartaric acid.

Application

Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate has been used as a precipitant to produce sigma thaumatin protein crystals.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate might be used as a buffering agent in cosmetic products. It is also used as a food additive. Certain studies show that it produces acute renal toxicity in rabbits and dogs.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves