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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C4H5O6.K
Molecular Weight 188.1772
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of POTASSIUM BITARTRATE

SMILES

[K+].O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C([O-])=O)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=KYKNRZGSIGMXFH-ZVGUSBNCSA-M
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/t1-,2-;/m1./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula K
Molecular Weight 39.0983
Charge 1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C4H5O6
Molecular Weight 149.0789
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Potassium is needed to maintain good health. When potassium level falls below 3.5 mmol/L, Hypokalemia is diagnosed. In case of extremely low level of potassium (lower than 2.5 mmol/L) the following symptoms are appeared: malaise and fatigue. This low level of potassium can lead to severe muscle weakness and paralysis; respiratory failure; intermittent muscle spasms. It is known, foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Potassium supplementation is also recommended as an adjuvant antihypertensive agent for patients with essential hypertension.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Mineral and water nutrition.
1991 Jul
Age sensitivity to organophosphate-induced delayed polyneuropathy. Biochemical and toxicological studies in developing chicks.
1991 May 15
Diet, genetics and hypertension.
1997 Aug
Inhibition of HIV-1 infection by zinc group metal compounds.
1999 Sep
Delay of natural bone loss by higher intakes of specific minerals and vitamins.
2001 May
Crystal structures of Tritrichomonasfoetus inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase in complex with substrate, cofactor and analogs: a structural basis for the random-in ordered-out kinetic mechanism.
2003 Feb 14
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Potassium is administered in various dosage forms (gluconate, citrate, chloride, bicarbonate). Exact dose should be determined by a doctor. Most people will not take more than 100 mEq a day.
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
NPT6P8P3UU
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Name Type Language
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE
HSDB   II   INCI   MI   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
USAN   INCI  
Official Name English
E-336(I)
Code English
FAECLA
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
Potassium hydrogen tartrate
EP   JAN  
Systematic Name English
NSC-155080
Code English
POTASSIUM HYDROGEN TARTRATE [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [USP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
INS-336(I)
Code English
POTASSIUM HYDROGEN TARTRATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
FAECULA
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
PURIFIED CREAM OF TARTAR
Common Name English
E336
Common Name English
POTASSIUM HYDROGENTARTRATE
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [MI]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [USAN]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
INS NO.336(I)
Code English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [INCI]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM HYDROGEN TARTRATE [JAN]
Common Name English
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE [II]
Common Name English
ACID POTASSIUM TARTRATE
Common Name English
POTASSIUM ACID TARTRATE
FCC   MART.  
Common Name English
BUTANEDIOIC ACID 2,3-DIHYDROXY-, (R-(R*,R*))-, MONOPOTASSIUM SALT
Common Name English
POTASSIUM ACID TARTRATE [MART.]
Common Name English
MONOPOTASSIUM TARTRATE (336(I))
Common Name English
Potassium bitartrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
EPA PESTICIDE CODE 6200
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WHO-ATC A12BA03
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CFR 21 CFR 184.1077
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CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-336(I)
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DSLD 3461 (Number of products:3)
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Code System Code Type Description
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
212-769-1
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RXCUI
223779
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WIKIPEDIA
POTASSIUM BITARTRATE
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
JECFA MONOGRAPH
INS-336(I)
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6042313
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CAS
868-14-4
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CHEBI
32034
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1549840
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EVMPD
SUB12235MIG
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MERCK INDEX
M9006
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2105248
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2028510
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HSDB
1264
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DAILYMED
NPT6P8P3UU
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LACTMED
Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, and Potassium Bitartrate
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DRUG CENTRAL
4694
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NCI_THESAURUS
C80939
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NSC
155080
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DRUG BANK
DB11107
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JECFA EVALUATION
INS-336(I)
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FDA UNII
NPT6P8P3UU
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PUBCHEM
23681127
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SMS_ID
100000089671
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