Potassium tartrate CAS 921-53-9 is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H4O6K2. It is a colorless crystalline or white crystalline powder that is easily soluble in water but not in ethanol. It is mainly used in analytical reagents, preparation of microbial culture media, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Chinese Name: Potassium Tartrate

Chinese synonym: potassium hydrogen tartrate; Potassium tartrate; 2,3-dihydroxy – [R - (R *, R *)] – succinic acid dipotassium salt; Dipotassium tartrate; Acid potassium tartrate; Tartar; Potassium tartrate; Potassium tartrate semi hydrate

English name: Potassiumtartrate

Synonyms in English: [r - (r *, r *)] -2,3-dihydroxybutytanediocacidtipotassiumsalt; POTASSIUMHDROGENARTARATE; ChemicalbookPOTASSIUML-BITARTRATE; POTASSIUML-TARTRATEMONOBASIC

CAS number: 921-53-9

Molecular formula: C4H4K2O6

Molecular weight: 226.27

EINECS number: 213 067 8

 
Purpose

Used as an analytical agent for preparing microbial culture media and in the pharmaceutical industry.

Potassium tartrate is widely used in industries such as food, medicine, chemical, light industry, etc. It is mainly used to manufacture tartrate salts, such as antimony potassium tartrate, potassium sodium tartrate, etc. Potassium tartrate is used in the food industry as a beer foaming agent, food acidity agent, and flavor correction agent. Potassium tartrate has a sour taste 1.3 times that of citric acid, making it particularly suitable as an acidity agent for grape juice. This product has been identified as an excellent food additive by the FAO/WHO expert committee. Potassium tartrate also plays a very important role in industries such as tanning, photography, glass, enamel, and telecommunications equipment.

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