Tartronic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 80-69-3 | C3H4O5 | 120.06 g/mol

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ALFB21640.02	0.5 g

Catalog number ALFB21640.02

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS26311-45-5

IUPAC Name4-pentylbenzoic acid

Molecular FormulaC12H16O2

InChI KeyCWYNKKGQJYAHQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(O)=O

Specifications

Appearance (Color)White to cream

Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5 to ≤101.5%

Melting Point (clear melt)84.0-91.0?C

FormPowder

Assay (Silylated GC)≥98.5%

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.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

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Wang, H.; Thia, L.; Li, N.; Ge, X.; Liu, Z.; Wang, X. Selective electro-oxidation of glycerol over Au supported on extended poly(4-vinylpyridine) functionalized graphene. Appl. Catal., B 2015, 166, 25-31.