Di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is a derivative of tartaric acid. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 169 - 171 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 32634-66-5 Quantity Provided: 5 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C20H18O8 Molecular weight: 386.35 Assay: 99 %Di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Di-p-toluoyl-L-tartaric acid is used as a resolving agent for racemic amines. It can be used for the resolution of the racemic bases to isolate the (-)-enantiomeric forms. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.