L-(-)-Malic acid, 97%

CAS: 97-67-6

Ref. 02-A13702

Product Information

• Name: L-(-)-Malic acid, 97%
• Synonyms: (-)-malic acid S-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid malic acid L-(-)-form hydroxysuccinnic acid (-) S-(-)-malic acid S-(-)-malate L-apple acid S-2-hydroxybutanedioate, (-)-(S)-Malic acid, (-)-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Malic acid, (-)-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (-)-L-Malic acid, (-)-Malic acid, (2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, (2S)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (2S)-Malic acid, (S)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Apple acid, Acide L-malique, Apple acid, Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (2S)-, Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, (S)-, L-Apfelsaure, Malic Acid, L-, Malic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Nsc 9232, S-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, acido L-malico
• CAS: 97-67-6

Description

L-(-)-Malic acid is used as Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid rece. It also acts as active ingredient in many sour or tart foods. It is used as synthesizing disincrustant and fluorescent whitening agent. It aids in the production of polyester and alcohol acid resins. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.09
• Formula: C₄H₆O₅
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: White, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1
• InChI key: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C[C@H](O)C(=O)O