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Dimethyl L-tartrate, 99%

Catalog No. AAL0656114
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Description

CAS: 608-68-4 | C6H10O6 | 178.14 g/mol

Dimethyl L-tartrate is a chiral auxiliary used for the enantioselective epoxidation of allylic alcohols. It is used for asymmetric α-halogenation of acetals. It is a starting material for the synthesis of chiral building blocks.

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
Dimethyl L-tartrate is a chiral auxiliary used for the enantioselective epoxidation of allylic alcohols. It is used for asymmetric α-halogenation of acetals. It is a starting material for the synthesis of chiral building blocks.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 608-68-4
Molecular Formula C6H10O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 178.14
MDL Number MFCD00064437
InChI Key PVRATXCXJDHJJN-QWWZWVQMSA-N
Synonym +-dimethyl l-tartrate, dimethyl l-tartrate, 2r,3r-dimethyl 2,3-dihydroxysuccinate, dimethyl +-tartrate, l-+-tartaric acid dimethyl ester, dimethyl l-+-tartrate, 1,4-dimethyl 2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate, butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-2r,3r-, 1,4-dimethyl ester, dimethyl 2r,3r-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate, l-tartaric acid, dimethyl ester
PubChem CID 11851
IUPAC Name dimethyl (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
SMILES COC(=O)C(C(C(=O)OC)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 56°C to 61°C
Density 1.3
Boiling Point 158°C (11 mmHg)
Flash Point >170°C (338°F)
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 1726256
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Optical Rotation +21° (c=1 in Water)
Formula Weight 178.14
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Dimethyl L-tartrate
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Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber 210-166-8
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only