Potassium tartrate

Potassium tartrate, dipotassium tartrate or argol has formula K2C4H4O6. It is the potassium salt of tartaric acid. It is often confused with potassium bitartrate, also known as cream of tartar. As a food additive, it shares the E number E336 with potassium bitartrate.[1]

Potassium tartrate
Names
IUPAC name
Dipotassium 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
Other names
Dipotassium tartrate; Argol; E336
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.180
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O6.2K/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;/q;2*+1/p-2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C4H6O6.2K/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;/q;2*+1/p-2
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  • C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)[O-])O.[K+].[K+]
Properties
C4H4K2O6
Molar mass 226.268 g/mol
Appearance colorless, slightly opaque crystals
Density 1.984 g/cm3
Solubility insoluble in alcohol
1.550
Structure
monoclinic
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Potassium bitartrate, also referred to as potassium acid tartrate or cream of tartar,[2] is the potassium acid salt of l-( + )-tartaric acid. It is obtained as a byproduct of wine manufacture during the fermentation process. Approved by the FDA as a direct food substance, potassium bitartrate is used as an additive, stabilizer, pH control agent, antimicrobial agent, processing aid, or thickener in various food products. Potassium bitartrate has a long history of medical use as a laxative administered as a rectal suppository and is an approved third-class OTC drug in Japan.

Potassium bitartrate was one of active ingredients in Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive agent that was approved by the FDA on May 2020.[3]

Manufacturing

Potassium tartrate is produced by the reaction of tartaric acid with potassium sodium tartrate (rochelle salt), and potassium sulfate, followed by filtration, purification, precipitation and drying.

Other compounds

Tartar emetic is produced when potassium tartrate is heated with antimony trioxide. Tartar emetic causes intense nausea, prostration and vomiting by irritating the gastrointestinal mucosa.https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11107

References
  1. PubChem. "Potassium tartrate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  2. PubChem. "Potassium acid tartrate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. "Phexxi (lactic acid, citric acid and potassium bitartrate) FDA Approval History". Drugs.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
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