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M0875

DL-Malic acid

≥98% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, DL-Hydroxybutanedioic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
6915-15-7
Molecular Weight:
134.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57654345
EC Number:
230-022-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723539
MDL number:
MFCD00064212
Assay:
≥98% (capillary GC)
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vapor density

4.6 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98% (capillary GC)

autoignition temp.

644 °F

mp

131-133 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

DL-Malic acid can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Hydroxy esters via esterification with alcohols.
  • Biodegradable polymers via thermal condensation with citric acid.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

397.4 °F

flash_point_c

203 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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