C6H10O6
178.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
Dimethyl L-tartrate
CAS608-68-4EC210-166-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Dimethyl L-tartrate is a chiral chemical compound derived from tartaric acid, commonly used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in drug synthesis. Its structure features two ester and two alcohol functional groups, contributing to its role in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Dimethyl L-tartrate (CAS 608-68-4) is 2918.13.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.13
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 13 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dimethyl (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
InChIKey
PVRATXCXJDHJJN-QWWZWVQMSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)[C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)OC)O)O
Synonyms (19)
- L-DMT
- (2R,3R)-(+)-Dimethyl tartrate
- Dimethyl (+)-tartrate
- Dimethyl (R(R*,R*))-tartrate
- Dimethyl (R,R)-tartrate
- Dimethyl L-tartrate
- L-DIMETHYL TARTRATE
- dimethyl l-tartarate
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