Dibenzoyl-L-tartaric Acid CAS No. 2743-38-6

Dibenzoyl-L-tartaric acid, is an organic chiral compound with a molecular formula of C18H14O8 and a molecular weight of 358.3. It exists as a solid or crystalline powder, ranging in color from grayish white to orange to light brown. This compound is widely used as a chiral resolving agent in the laboratory and chemical-pharmaceutical synthesis process, particularly for resolving amine compounds. It has stable properties and is easy to recycle, making it highly valuable in industrial applications. Dibenzoyl-L-tartaric acid is slightly soluble in water, DMSO, ethanol, and methanol.