Threaric acid

MediLexicon tartaric acid - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'tartaric acid'

[1. Made from crude tartar; a laxative and refrigerant; used in the manufacture of various effervescing powders, tablets, and granules.

Molecular Formula: C4H6O6


InChI: InChI=1/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/f/h7,9H

InChIKey: InChIKey=FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-AUDIXQRPCT
SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O

Names:
    Dextrotartaric acid
    d-Tartaric acid
    L-tartaric acid
    L-(+)-Tartaric acid
    Natural tartaric acid
    tartaric acid
    Threaric acid
    (R,R)-Tartaric acid
    (+)-Tartaric acid
    2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
    2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 875
    PubChem ID 109777