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Send EmailTartar emetic, Potassium antimony tartrate, Antimony potassium tartrate, 16039-64-8
CAS: 16039-64-8
Molecular Formula: C4H4KO7Sb.(1/2)H2O
Names and Identifiers
| Name | pot. antimony(iii)oxide tartrate hemi-hydrate |
| Synonyms | USP 24 Tartar emetic Potassium antimony tartrate Antimony potassium tartrate Potassium antimony oxide tartrate potassium antimony tartrate hemihydrate pot. antimony(iii)oxide tartrate hemi-hydrate Bi[(+)-tartrato]diantimonate () dipotassium trihydrate Potassium antimony 2,3-hydroxy-2,3-butandioate (R-R*,R*) (on converstion to antimony) |
| CAS | 16039-64-8 |
| InChI | InChI=1/2C4H6O6.2K.3H2O.2Sb/c2*5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;;;;;;;/h2*1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);;;3*1H2;;/q;;2*+1;;;; |
Physico-chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C4H4KO7Sb.(1/2)H2O |
| Molar Mass | 333.93 |
| Boling Point | 399.3°C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 209.4°C |
| Vapor Presure | 4.93E-08mmHg at 25°C |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless transparent crystal or white granular powder. Toxic weathering in open air, loss of crystal water at l00 ℃. Density 2.607g/cm3. Soluble in water and glycerol, insoluble in alcohol. The aqueous solution is weakly acidic, and white precipitate is generated when tannic acid is encountered. |
| Use | Printing and dyeing industry as reducing dye cotton mordant, after acid dye dyeing with antimony potassium tartrate, tannic acid and formic acid solution treatment, can improve the fabric washing and soaping fastness. The leather industry is used as a mordant for leather. The pharmaceutical industry is used as an emetic agent and an injection for the treatment of schistosomiasis. |
Risk and Safety
| Hazard Symbols | Xn - Harmful N - Dangerous for the environment  |
| Safety Description | S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
| UN IDs | UN 1551 6.1/ PGIII |
| Hazard Class | 6.1 |
| Packing Group | III |
Upstream Downstream Industry
| Raw Materials | Potassium bitartrate Antimony(III) oxide |
Reference Information
| Use | for use as Analytical reagents, mordant and insecticide for fabrics and leather, it is also used in pharmaceutical industry as mordant and insecticide for fabric and leather, and also used in pharmaceutical industry dyeing and printing industry as mordant for reducing dye dyeing cotton, the washing and soaping fastness of the fabric can be improved by treating the fabric with a solution of potassium antimony tartrate, tannic acid and formic acid after dyeing with acid dyes. The leather industry is used as a mordant for leather. The pharmaceutical industry is used as an emetic agent and an injection for the treatment of schistosomiasis. |
