[A10163] CAS 6381-59-5 | Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate, 99%

CAS : 6381-59-5
MDL : MFCD00150989
EINECS : 206-156-8

Other name :

Rochelle SaltSodium potassium L-tartrate tetrahydrate

Chemical Properties

Formula : C4H4KNaO6•4H2O
Formula weight : 282.23 (210.29anhy)
Melting Point : 70-80°
Density : 1.77
Sensitivity : Ambient temperatures.
Form : Crystals
Solubility : Soluble in water. Insoluble in alcohol

Applications

Baking powder, medicine (cathartic), component of Fehling’s solution, silvering mirrors.Potassium sodium L-tartrate tetrahydrate is used in the process of silvering mirrors. It is active ingredient in the FehilingÂ’s solution and NylanderÂ’s test involved in the determination of reducing sugars. It is utilized to break up emulsion in organic synthesis as well as a common precipitant in protein crystallography. As a Biuret reagent, it is used to measure the protein concentration. Furthermore, it is used as laxative and is also used in food industry.

Grade Specifications

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Other References :

Beilstein : 6113568Merck : 14,7670