Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate
Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate, also known as Rochelle salt, is a chemical compound with the formula KNaC4H4O6·4H2O. It is a double salt that consists of potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), and tartrate ions (C4H4O6^2-), along with water molecules in its crystalline structure.
Description
Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate, also known as Rochelle salt, is a chemical compound with the formula KNaC4H4O6·4H2O. It is a double salt that consists of potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), and tartrate ions (C4H4O6^2-), along with water molecules in its crystalline structure.
| Product Name | Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate |
| Catalog Number | PU22000059 |
| CAS No. | 6381-59-5 |
| Molecular Formula | KOCOCH(OH)CH(OH)COONa· 4H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 282.1 g/mol |
| Grade | PUURETA (Pure) |
| HS Code | 29181390 |
| Categories | Lab Chemicals, Electroplating |
| EC Number | 613-385-0 |
| Common Names | Rochelle salt |
| Synonyms | Rochelle salt |
Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate, also known as Rochelle salt, is a chemical compound with the formula KNaC4H4O6·4H2O. It is a double salt that consists of potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), and tartrate ions (C4H4O6^2-), along with water molecules in its crystalline structure.
| Product Name | Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate |
| Catalog Number | PL22000059 |
| CAS No. | 6381-59-5 |
| Molecular Formula | KOCOCH(OH)CH(OH)COONa· 4H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 282.1 g/mol |
| Grade | PLURAATA (Extra Pure) |
| HS Code | 29181390 |
| Categories | Lab Chemicals, Electroplating |
| EC Number | 613-385-0 |
| Common Names | Rochelle salt |
| Synonyms | Rochelle salt |
Chemical Demonstrations: Rochelle salt is commonly used in chemistry demonstrations, especially in educational settings, to demonstrate the principles of crystal growth, piezoelectricity, and complex ion formation.
Electroplating: It has been used as a complexing agent in electroplating baths to improve the quality of metal coatings.
Medical and Pharmaceutical Uses: In the past, it was used in some laxative and cathartic preparations.
Piezoelectric Crystals: Rochelle salt crystals exhibit piezoelectric properties, meaning they generate an electric charge in response to mechanical pressure or vibrations. They have been used in early piezoelectric transducers and microphones.
Photography: It was historically used in the development of some types of photographic emulsions.
Analytical Chemistry: Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate is employed as a reagent in various chemical analyses and laboratory experiments.
Food and Beverage Industry: It may be used in some food and beverage applications, primarily for its tartaric acid content, but its use has declined over time.
