1.0 2010-04-08 22:12:43 UTC 2025-11-19 01:50:50 UTC FDB016908 Potassium bitartrate 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. Acid potassium tartrate Cremor tartari E336 Faccla Faccula Faecla Faecula L-(+)-tartaric acid monopotassium salt L(+)-tartaric acid monopotassium salt Monopotassium 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate, (R-(R*,R*))- Monopotassium tartrate Potassium acid salt of l-(+)-tartaric acid Potassium acid tartrate Potassium bitartrate Potassium bitartrate (usp) Potassium bitartrate [usan] Potassium hydrogen l-tartrate Potassium hydrogen tartrate Potassium hydrogen tartrate (jan) Potassium l-bitartrate Potassium L-tartrate (kc4H5O6) Potassium l-tartrate monobasic Potassium tartrate (KHC4H4O6) Tartar Tartaric acid monopotassium salt Tartaric acid, monopotassium salt C4H5KO6 188.1772 187.972319753 potassium 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate potassium 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate 868-14-4 [K+].OC(C(O)C([O-])=O)C(O)=O 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 KYKNRZGSIGMXFH-UHFFFAOYSA-M belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Organic compounds Organic acids and derivatives Hydroxy acids and derivatives Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives Aliphatic acyclic compounds 1,2-diols Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid salts Carboxylic acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Fatty acids and conjugates Hydrocarbon derivatives Monosaccharides Organic oxides Organic potassium salts Secondary alcohols Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives 1,2-diol Alcohol Aliphatic acyclic compound Beta-hydroxy acid Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid Carboxylic acid derivative Carboxylic acid salt Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives Fatty acid Hydrocarbon derivative Monosaccharide Organic alkali metal salt Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organic potassium salt Organic salt Organooxygen compound Secondary alcohol Short-chain hydroxy acid logp -1.45 ALOGPS logs 0.48 ALOGPS solubility 5.66e+02 g/l ALOGPS logp -1.8 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 2.72 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -4.3 ChemAxon iupac potassium 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate ChemAxon average_mass 188.1772 ChemAxon mono_mass 187.972319753 ChemAxon smiles [K+].OC(C(O)C([O-])=O)C(O)=O ChemAxon formula C4H5KO6 ChemAxon inchi 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 ChemAxon inchikey KYKNRZGSIGMXFH-UHFFFAOYSA-M ChemAxon polar_surface_area 117.89 ChemAxon refractivity 37.05 ChemAxon polarizability 11.15 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 3 ChemAxon acceptor_count 6 ChemAxon donor_count 3 ChemAxon physiological_charge -2 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::MsMs 1227415 Specdb::MsMs 1227416 Specdb::MsMs 1227417 Specdb::MsMs 1343011 Specdb::MsMs 1343012 Specdb::MsMs 1343013 Common grape Type 1 specific Vitis vinifera 29760 Name 936 A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.