D-(+)-Malic acid, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

D-(+)-Malic acid used as an acidulant and flavoring agent, food additive. And it is also used in the place of the less sour citric acid in sour sweets.

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.

Applications
D-(+)-Malic acid used as an acidulant and flavoring agent, food additive. And it is also used in the place of the less sour citric acid in sour sweets.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, ether.

Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 636-61-3
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00004245
• InChI Key: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: d-+-malic acid, d-malic acid, d +-malic acid, r-2-hydroxysuccinic acid, r-malic acid, malic acid, d, 2r-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, l +-malic acid, d-malate
• PubChem CID: 92824
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30796
• IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
• SMILES: OC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

• Melting Point: 100°C to 104°C
• Density: 1.6
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 1723540
• Merck Index: 14,5707
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methanol,ethanol,acetone,ether.
• Optical Rotation: +28° (c=5.5 in pyridine)
• Formula Weight: 134.09
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: D- (+)-Malic acid

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