D-(+)-Malic Acid

CAS: 636-61-3

Ref. TR-M159500

Product Information

• Name: D-(+)-Malic Acid
• Synonyms: Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, (2R)- (9CI), Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, (R)-, Malic acid, D- (8CI), (2R)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, (+)-Malic acid, (2R)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (2R)-Malic acid, (R)-(+)-Malic acid, (R)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (R)-Malic acid, D-(+)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (R)-Malic acid,D-Malic Acid, Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications The naturally occuring isomer is the L-form which has been found in apples and many other fruits and plants. Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid receptor agonists, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 analogue, and phoslactomycin B.References Rindi, G., et al.: Biochem. J., 80, 214 (1961), Wolfgang, M., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 281, 37265 (2006), Navarro, D., et al.: Metab. Brain Dis., 23, 115 (2008),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 134.09
• Formula: C₄H₆O₅
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m1/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UWTATZPHSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C[C@@H](O)C(=O)O