Ferrous tartrate

Ferrous tartrate
Names
	IUPAC name Iron(II) (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
	Other names Iron wine; Ferrous tartrate; Vinum Ferri;
Identifiers
CAS Number	2944-65-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4954134;
ECHA InfoCard	100.019.046
PubChem CID	6451676;
UNII	ZRW631PTZD ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301019697 DTXSID80961382, DTXSID301019697 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O6.Fe/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+2/p-2/t1-,2-;/m1./s1;
	SMILES C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)[O-])O.[Fe+2];
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H4FeO6
Molar mass	203.92 g/mol
Appearance	Reddish powder
Pharmacology
ATC code	B03AA08 (WHO)
Pregnancy; category	N (US);
Routes of; administration	Oral
	Pharmacokinetics:
Bioavailability	yes
Legal status	CA: OTC; UK: General sales list (GSL, OTC); US: OTC;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ferrous tartrate is a chemical compound and the iron(II) salt of tartaric acid.^[1]

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Names

IUPAC name Iron(II) (2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
Other names Iron wine Ferrous tartrate Vinum Ferri
Identifiers
CAS Number	2944-65-2^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4954134
ECHA InfoCard	100.019.046
PubChem CID	6451676
UNII	ZRW631PTZD^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID301019697 DTXSID80961382, DTXSID301019697
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6O6.Fe/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);/q;+2/p-2/t1-,2-;/m1./s1
SMILES C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)[O-])O.[Fe+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C₄H₄FeO₆
Molar mass	203.92 g/mol
Appearance	Reddish powder
Pharmacology
ATC code	B03AA08 (WHO)
Pregnancy category	N (US)
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetics:
Bioavailability	yes
Legal status	CA: OTC UK: General sales list (GSL, OTC) US: OTC
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references