Nomenclature
CAS number: 12001-68-2
Potassium tartratoborate; soluble cream of tartar; borated cream of tartar; potassium sodium borotartrate.
Description and references
Made by evaporating a soln of 2 parts borax
and 7 parts potassium bitartrate.
Properties
White, odorless powder. Freely sol in water.Use
Has been used in photography as a retarder for alkaline
developers.
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.