L-(-)-Malic Acid

CAS: 97-67-6

Ref. TR-M159505

Product Information

• Name: L-(-)-Malic Acid
• Synonyms: Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, (S)-, Malic acid, L- (8CI), Malic acid, l- (3CI), (-)-(S)-Malic acid, (-)-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (-)-Malic acid, (2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, (2S)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (2S)-Malic acid, (S)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, (S)-Malic acid, Apple acid, L-Apple acid, NSC 9232, S-(-)-Malic acid, S-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid,L-Malic Acid, (2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Butanedioic acid, 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-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=FHYCNFQONIRRCV-YCLXABBFSA-N
• SMILES: C[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](N)CC=O.Cl