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Potassium Bitartrate

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Potassium Bitartrate
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Potassium Bitartrate

Molecular FormulaKC4H5O6 CAS868-14-4 Molecular Weight188.18 g/mol
SynonymsCream of tartar, Potassium hydrogen tartrate
Potassium Bitartrate is a white crystalline powder obtained as a by-product of winemaking.
- Food Industry: Leavening acid and stabiliser (E336). - Metal Treatment: Component of plating and tinning baths. - Pharmaceuticals: Excipient. - Laboratory: Reference standard for pH.
AppearanceColorless crystals or white crystalline powder
Molecular FormulaKC4H5O6
Molecular Weight188.18 g/mol
Density1.984 g/cm³ at 18 °C
SolubilitySlightly soluble in water
IUPAC Namepotassium (2R,3R)-2,3,4-trihydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Molecular FormulaKC4H5O6
Molecular Weight188.18 g/mol
SMILES[C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)O)O.[K+]
InChIKeyKYKNRZGSIGMXFH-ZVGUSBNCSA-M

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