Tartaric Acid
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Tartaric acid is found in cream of tartar, which is used in making candies and frostings for cakes. Tartaric acid is also used in baking powder where it serves as the source of acid that reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). This reaction produces carbon dioxide gas and lets products “rise,” but it does so without the “yeast” taste that can result from using active yeast cultures as a source of the carbon dioxide gas. Tartaric acid is used in silvering mirrors, tanning leather, and in the making of Rochelle Salt, which is sometimes used as a laxative. Blue prints are made with ferric tartarte as the source of the blue ink. In medical analysis, tartaric acid is used to make solutions for the determination of glucose. Common esters of tartaric acid are diethyl tartarate and dibutyl tartrate. Both are made by reacting tartaric acid with the appropriate alcohol, ethanol or n-butanol. In the reaction the Hydrogen of the COOH acid group is replaced with an ethyl group (diethyl tartarate) or butyl group (dibutyl tartarate. These esters are used in manufacturing lacquer and in dyeing textiles |
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Tartaric acid is a white crystalline diprotic organic acid. The compound occurs naturally in many plants, particularly in grapes, bananas, and tamarinds. It is also one of the main acids found in wine. Tartaric acid can be added to food when a sour taste is desired. It is also used as an antioxidant. Salts of tartaric acid are known as tartarates. The chemical is a dihydroxy derivative of succinic acid. Tartaric acid is found in cream of tartar and baking powder. The chemical compound is used in silvering mirrors, tanning leather, and in Rochelle Salt. In medical analysis, tartaric acid is used to make solutions for the determination of glucose. |
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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