D-( )-Dibenzoyltartaric acid CAS Number: 17026-42-5

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Molecular Formula: C18H14O8

Molecular Weight: 358.30 g/mol

Appearance: White or yellow powder, odorless

Melting Point: 154-156°C Boiling Point: 606.6°C at 760 mmHg

Density: 1.4±0.1 g/cm³

Usage: Widely used for chiral resolution of amine compounds.

D-(+)-Dibenzoyltartaric acid, also known as (+)-Dibenzoyl-D-tartaric acid, is an organic compound with CAS number 17026-42-5. It is a white or yellow, odorless powder that is widely used in the chiral resolution of amine compounds. This compound is obtained through the acylation reaction of tartaric acid with benzoyl chloride. Its unique chemical structure, containing two benzoyl groups attached to a tartaric acid backbone, endows it with specific reactivity and selectivity in chiral separations.

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CAS Number 17026-42-5
Physical Properties
Appearance White or yellow powder, odorless
Melting Point 154-156°C
Boiling Point 606.6°C at 760 mmHg
Density 1.438 g/cm³
Flash Point 221.83°C
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and acetone
Chemical Properties
Molecular Formula C18H14O8
Molecular Weight 358.299 g/mol
Functional Groups Carboxyl (-COOH), Benzoyl (-CO-C6H5)
pH (Aqueous Solution) 3-4 (acidic)
Refractive Index 1.667
LogP 1.6068

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