Tartaric Acid

Product Code : SCL-LC-12180

Tartaric Acid (SKU SCL-LC-12180) is a dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid, C4H6O6, offered as a laboratory chemical for solution preparation, titration practicals and the study of organic acids. It appears as white crystals or crystalline powder and suits supervised school labs, colleges, universities and analytical laboratories. Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory chemicals supplier in India, quotes and packs it in Ambala for institutions, tender contractors and distributors.

Specifications

Each property of this organic acid has its own row below. In short, tartaric acid is C4H6O6 of about 150.09 g/mol, and it can come as the L-, D-, DL- or meso form with different CAS numbers, so the label and quotation for your batch confirm the form, grade and pack size.

Applications and Experiments for Tartaric Acid

In teaching labs the acid serves two roles: a weighable solid acid for making standard or practice solutions and titrating them against alkali, and the textbook example of stereoisomerism, because it exists as optically active and meso forms. It also serves research and analytical methods that specify it.

• Class 11–12 and B.Sc. titration practicals where the method names tartaric acid, with the solution titrated in a Borosilicate Conical Flask.
• B.Sc. stereochemistry: comparing L-, D- and meso-tartaric acid to explain optical isomerism.
• Organic acid studies and training in weighing on a Balance Electronic 0.1MG, with the solid held in a stoppered glass Weighing Bottle, then dissolving and labelling solutions.

Standard Scope of Supply

The order arrives as a closed container of tartaric acid labelled with batch, grade and hazard information, sent with the current Safety Data Sheet in tamper-sealed outer packaging. It is a laboratory chemical, so it should not be used as a food or pharmaceutical ingredient unless that grade is specified.

Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Whether you need one container for a titration class or several for a college department, the quotation gives the packing, delivery time and price for that amount. Alkali, indicators and other chemistry lab equipment in India from the same range can be quoted in the same document.

Science Lab Supplies is a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and Peru. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Send the form and amount you need through the contact page, line it up with other chemicals in the enquiry cart, or use the lab tender page when the purchase runs through a tender.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which form of tartaric acid is supplied?
The batch label names it. Tartaric acid exists as L-, D-, DL- and meso forms; L-tartaric acid is CAS 87-69-4. State the form your method requires and the quotation will confirm it.

Is tartaric acid hazardous?
It should be treated as a laboratory chemical. It can irritate the skin and respiratory tract and may damage the eyes, so wear goggles and gloves and avoid breathing dust.

Who supplies the Tartaric Acid?
Schools, colleges, distributors and tender contractors can obtain it directly from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India; the delivery includes the Safety Data Sheet and a label naming batch, grade and hazards.

Can this acid be used in school chemistry labs?
Yes, in authorised school or college labs under a teacher or trained technician, following the Safety Data Sheet and the institution's chemical-safety procedure, with goggles and gloves worn.

Related Acids, Alkali and Titration Glassware

A titration or organic-acids practical needs a second acid for comparison, an alkali, an indicator and a burette on a stand. The Lab Chemicals items below, with a burette and a stand, can join a tartaric acid order on one quotation.

• Oxalic Acid — ethanedioic acid, anhydrous or dihydrate, for methods that call for a standardisation reagent.
• Benzoic Acid — aromatic carboxylic acid, C6H5COOH, for recrystallisation and melting-point lessons.
• Tannic Acid — polyphenolic reagent, C76H52O46, for lessons on tannins and phenolic compounds.
• Formic Acid — methanoic acid, HCOOH, a corrosive and flammable organic acid for trained users.
• Sodium Hydroxide Flakes — caustic soda, NaOH, a strongly corrosive alkali for neutralisation work.
• Phenolphthalein Solution Indicator — gives a clear visual endpoint in acid-base practicals.
• Borosilicate Glass Burette 50ml — Borosilicate 3.3 barrel with a PTFE stopcock that needs no lubrication.
• Burette Stand With Fisher Clamp — holds up to two burettes over a powder-coated cast iron base.

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Last updated: 22 October 2026