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2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_15674

Definition

A tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H6O6
Molecular Mass
150.08684
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(C(O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)
InChIKey
FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+)-Tartaric acid
  • (2R,3R)-Tartaric acid
  • (R,R)-Tartrate
  • 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
  • 2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid
  • L-Tartaric acid
  • Tartaric acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Tartaric_Acid
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CHEBI:15674

Additional References

Wikipedia:Tartaric_Acid

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