Synonyms: L(+)-Tartaric acid potassium Sodium salt; Rochelle salt; Seignette salt
Formula: KOCOCH(OH)CH(OH)COONa · 4H2O
Formula Weight: 282.22
CAS No.: 6381-59-5
Purity: 99.0-101.0% (calc. on H2O free substance)
Anion Traces: sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg
Assay: 99.0-101.0% (calc. on H2O free substance)
Cation Traces: Zn: ≤10 mg/kg
Grade: puriss.
Impurities: ≤0.0075% free acid (as C4H6O6)
Loss: 21-26% loss on drying, 150 °C, 3 h
Optical Activity: [α]20/D +28.0 to +30.0°
pH: 6.5-8.5 (20°C, 1%)
Quality: meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, FC, E 337
Suitability: passes test for appearance of solution