DL-Malic Acid

CAS: 6915-15-7

Ref. TR-M159510

Product Information

• Name: DL-Malic Acid
• Synonyms: Malic acid, (2RS)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Butanedioic acid, hydroxy- (9CI), Malic acid (8CI), 2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2-Hydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, Deoxytetraric acid, E 296, FDA 2018, Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Hydroxysuccinic acid, Musashi-no-Ringosan, NSC 25941, Nanoveson M, Pomalus Acid, Xeros, (±)-Malic acid, R,S(±)-Malic acid
• 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)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)CC(O)C(=O)O