DL-Malic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, ether, water, methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and alkali metals.

Specifications

• CAS: 6915-15-7
• Melting Point: 130°C to 133°C
• Assay Percent Range: 0.98
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O5
• MDL Number: MFCD00064212
• Beilstein: 1723539
• Synonym: malic acid, dl-malic acid, 2-hydroxysuccinic acid, malate, hydroxysuccinic acid
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone,ether,water,methanol and ethanol.
• InChI Key: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• SMILES: OC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.09
• PubChem CID: 525
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6650
• Formula Weight: 134.09
• Density: 1.609
• Quantity: 250 g
• Flash Point: 203°C
• Chemical Name or Material: DL-Malic acid

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