DL-Malic acid, 98%

CAS: 6915-15-7

Ref. 02-A17874

Product Information

• Name: DL-Malic acid, 98%
• Synonyms: malic acid H2mal aepfelsaeure apple acid, (2R)-2-hydroxybutanedioate, 2-Hydroxybutanedioic Acid, 2-Hydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Malic acid, Acide malique, Acido Malico, Apfelsaeure, Apfelsaure, Butanedioic Acid, Hydroxy-, (D,L)-, Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, DL-Hydroxysuccinic acid, Deoxytetraric acid, Dl-Malic Acid, Hydroxysuccinic Acid, E 296, Fda 2018, Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Hydroxysuccinic acid, Malic Acid, Dl, Malic acid, Malicacidpfelsure, Monohydroxybutanedioic acid, Musashi-no-Ringosan, Nanoveson M, Nsc 25941, Pomalus Acid, Purac MA, Purac Powder MA, R,S(.+-.)-Malic acid, Xeros, α-Hydroxysuccinic acid
• CAS: 6915-15-7

Description

DL-Malic acid is used as a food additive. It is a component of some artificial vinegar flavors. Further, it is used in the preparation of chiral compounds, including κ-opioid rece. It is utilized for chiral resolution by ligand-exchange capillary electrophoresis. 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: 98%
• Color/Form: White to cream, Crystalline powder or crystals
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
• InChI key: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)CC(O)C(=O)O