C4H6O6
150.09 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
CAS133-37-9EC610-885-0
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Acidity regulator and synergist for antioxidants
2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid is a dicarboxylic acid used as a food additive. Its primary function is to regulate acidity and enhance the effectiveness of antioxidants in food products.
Acidity regulator in food productsSynergist for antioxidants
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CAS 133-37-9
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
InChIKey
FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(C(=O)O)O)(C(=O)O)O
Synonyms (49)
- (.+-.)-Tartaric acid
- (2RS,3RS)-Tartaric acid
- 1,2-dicarboxylic acid
- 2,3-Dihydrosuccinic acid
- 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic acid
- 2,3-Dihydroxysuccinicacid
- Baros
- Butanedioic acid,3-dihydroxy-
- D(-)-TARTARIC ACID
- DL-Tartaric acid
- DL-Tartrate
- Dihydroxysuccinic acid, (DL)-
- Kyselina vinna [Czech]
- Malic acid, 3-hydroxy-
- Paratartaric aicd
- Racemic acid
- Racemic tartaric acid
- Resolvable tartaric acid
- S-Bacampicillin
- Sal tartar (Salt/Mix)
- Succinic acid,3-dihydroxy
- Tartaric acid (VAN)
- Tartaric acid D,L
- Tartaric acid, L-(+)-
- Traubensaure
- Uvic acid
- d-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid