8589. Sodium Bitartrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 526-94-3
Sodium acid tartrate.
C4H5NaO6; mol wt 172.07.
C 27.92%, H 2.93%, Na 13.36%, O 55.79%.
NaHC4H4O6.

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Properties

White crystals. Sol in about 9 parts water, 2 parts boiling water. Almost insol in alcohol. The aq soln is acid.

Use

For detecting potassium; in nutrient media.