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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name diazanium;(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate | |
| Other names L-(+)-Tartaric acid diammonium salt, Diammonium tartrate | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.019.654 |
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| Properties | |
| C4H12N2O6 | |
| Molar mass | 184.148 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless crystals |
| Density | 1.601 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 399.3 °C |
| soluble | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 249.7 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Ammonium tartrate is achemical compound with the chemical formula(NH4)2C4H4O6.[1][2] This is an organic ammonium salt oftartaric acid.
Ammonium tartrate can be prepared by the reaction oftartaric acid andammonium carbonate.
Ammonium tartrate forms colorless crystals that slowly releaseammonia if exposed to air.[3] Easily soluble in water,[4] also soluble in alcohol.[5]
Ammonium tartrate crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with the space groupP21 (space group No. 4) with the lattice parametersa = 708 pm,b = 612 pm,c = 880 pm,β = 92.42 ° andZ = 2.[6]
The compound is used in textile industry and in medicine.[3][7]
Also can be used as an analytical reagent and an intermediate inorganic synthesis.[8]
