Di Benzoyl L Tartaric Acid,Anhydrous

Chemical name

Di Benzoyl D Tartaric Acid, Monohydrate

Synonym

(+)-Di Benzoyl-(D)-Tartaric Acid, Monohydrate

Empirical formula

C₁₈ H₁₄ O_{8 .} H₂O    

Molecular weight

376.34

CAS Registration

[80822-15-7]

EINECS Registration

220-374-0

Appearance

A white to off white powder

Melting range

87-92^oC

Moisture content (by KF)

Between 4 to 6% (w/w)

Assay (by HPLC)

NLT 99.0%

Specific Optical rotation

NLT (+)107 ⁰   (C=1, MeOH)     

Packing details

25 kg. net HDPE drums

Key end application

An effective reagent for kinetic resolution of racemic amines