Product Name: L(+)-Tartaric Acid Dipotassium
Chemical Name: Dipotassium L(+)-tartrate
CAS Number: 868-14-4
EC Number: 212-675-3
Synonyms: Potassium tartrate, Dipotassium salt of tartaric acid
Recommended Use: Food additive, analytical reagent, auxiliary in pharmaceuticals, chemical laboratories
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GHS Classification: Not classified as a hazardous substance according to GHS
Signal Word: None
Hazard Statements: May cause irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract
Pictograms: None mandated
Precautionary Statements: Avoid contact with eyes and skin, prevent inhalation of dust
Potential Health Effects: Eye irritation, skin irritation, mild respiratory irritation on inhalation
Environmental Hazards: Low environmental hazard risk
Chemical Name: Dipotassium L(+)-tartrate
Common Name: Potassium tartrate
Concentration: 98–100%
CAS Registry Number: 868-14-4
General Advice: Remove from exposure, seek medical attention for persistent symptoms
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air, provide oxygen if breathing is difficult
Skin Contact: Rinse with plenty of water, remove contaminated clothing, watch for irritation
Eye Contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, keep eyelids open, consult a doctor for discomfort
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water, do not induce vomiting, seek medical attention if unwell
Most Important Symptoms: Redness or irritation of eyes or skin, coughing, mild gastrointestinal upset
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, foam
Unsuitable Media: None known
Special Hazards: Emits toxic fumes of potassium oxides and carbon oxides on decomposition at high temperatures
Advice for Firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus, avoid inhaling combustion gases
Fire/Explosion Risk: Not flammable, not explosive, may aid in fire by producing irritant gases
Personal Precautions: Minimize dust formation, ventilate area properly, wear protective gloves and goggles
Environmental Precautions: Prevent product from entering drains or water bodies
Methods for Cleanup: Sweep up and place in suitable container for disposal, wash area with water after material is removed
Other Information: Avoid raising dust during cleanup, keep unnecessary people away
Safe Handling: Use in well-ventilated area, avoid dust generation, handle with gloves, wash thoroughly after handling
Conditions for Safe Storage: Store in original container tightly closed, cool, dry, well-ventilated location away from strong acids
Special Requirements: Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents
Technical Measures: Use local exhaust ventilation to limit dust formation
Occupational Exposure Limits: No established limits for this compound
Engineering Controls: Local exhaust or general ventilation to control airborne dust
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Odor: Odorless
Odor Threshold: Not applicable
pH (1% solution): 7.0–9.5
Melting Point: Decomposes before melting
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Flash Point: Not applicable
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable
Flammability: Non-flammable
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable
Solubility in Water: Soluble
Density: 1.98 g/cm3
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not determined
Auto-ignition Temperature: Not determined
Decomposition Temperature: 220°C
Chemical Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage
Reactivity: Non-reactive under recommended conditions
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: No polymerization, not a hazardous reaction product
Conditions to Avoid: Contact with strong acids, excess heat, moisture
Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizers, strong acids
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon oxides, potassium oxides
Acute Toxicity: Not classified as acutely toxic. High doses may cause digestive upset
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Non-corrosive, may cause mild irritation on prolonged contact
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation: May cause mild, reversible eye irritation
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known
Chronic Effects: No known chronic toxicity associated with typical handling
Mutagenicity/Carcinogenicity: No evidence of mutagenicity or carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity: No adverse reproductive effects reported
Ecotoxicity: Low toxicity to aquatic life at normal use levels
Persistence and Degradability: Readily biodegradable by natural processes
Bioaccumulative Potential: Low, does not accumulate in organisms
Mobility in Soil: High mobility due to water solubility
Other Adverse Effects: Not expected to have negative ecological effects in normal applications
Waste Treatment Methods: Dispose of material in compliance with local and national regulations
Product Disposal: Small quantities can be flushed to drain with plenty of water, large quantities require waste collection and approved disposal by licensed facility
Container Disposal: Empty containers can be disposed as ordinary waste after triple rinsing
UN Number: Not regulated for transport
Transport Hazard Class: Not classified as dangerous goods
Packing Group: Not applicable
Environmental Hazards: Not classified
Special Precautions: Protect from moisture during transport, package securely to limit dust release, no additional transport restrictions
Safety, Health, and Environmental Regulations: Listed in inventory lists such as TSCA (US), DSL (Canada), EINECS/ELINCS (EU)
Labelling Requirements: Not required under current national and international regulations due to low hazard profile
SARA Title III: Not subject to reporting
California Proposition 65: Not listed
Other International Regulations: Complies with EU REACH requirements for substances, exempt from mandatory hazard labeling
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