Potassium bitartrate
IUPAC 名称
potassium 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate
描述
obtained from sediment in wine manuf. It is used in food processing as a nutrient, pH control agent and leavening agent
Potassium bitartrate can be used with white vinegar to make a paste-like cleaning agent. It is a vital ingredient in Play-Doh and gingerbread house icing. This mixture is sometimes mistakenly made with vinegar and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), which actually react to neutralise each other, creating carbon dioxide and a sodium acetate solution.; Potassium bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, has formula KC4H5O6. It is a byproduct of winemaking. In cooking it is known as cream of tartar. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid, a carboxylic acid. Potassium bitartrate is found in common grape.
异构
[K+].OC(C(O)C([O-])=O)C(O)=O
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C4H6O6.K/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
键
KYKNRZGSIGMXFH-UHFFFAOYSA-M