1894 Times 15 Aug. 12/1 *Tartrazin, a colour noteworthy not only for its fastness to light, but also because of its brilliancy and purity.
1857 Miller Elem. Chem. III. 318Vinic or ethylic acids, such as sulphethylic, oxalethylic, and *tartrethylic.
1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 694Tartrethylic or Tartrovinic acid..crystallises in elongated prisms, with oblique bases; it is colourless, inodorous, tastes both sweet and sour.
1837 R. D. Thomson in Brit. Ann. 342When tartaric and racemic acids are treated..with pyroxylic spirit..similar acids are formed which may be termed *tartro carbydric and racemo carbydric acids.
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 182*Tartromethylate of potash may be obtained in the same way as tartrovinate of potash.
Ibid. 180*Tartromethylic acid..was also discovered by M. Guerin-Varry.
1837 R. D. Thomson in Brit. Ann. 340*Tartrovinic acid, M. Guerin Varry..obtained it by boiling tartaric acid with absolute alcohol for a considerable time . [ etc.]
1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 174A dilute solution..left exposed to an atmosphere of 77°, lets fall some..crystals of tartrovinic acid.
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Prefix
- chemistry tartar