L-(−)-Malic acid
SIAL/02288 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: (S)-(−)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid; L-Hydroxybutanedioic acid
CAS Number: 97-67-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O5
Molecular Weight: 134.09
EC Number: 202-601-5
MDL Number: MFCD00064213
Linear Formula: HO2CCH2CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤10 mg/kg |
| ign. residue | ≤0.1% (as SO4) |
| impurities | ≤0.3% water |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3( |
| InChI key | BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA |
| mp | 101-103 °C (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −30±2°, c = 5.5% in pyridine |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | • As a carboxylate ligand in the preparation of a variety of chiral metal malates and coordination polymers. • In the preparation of poly(malic acid), which is a biodegradable, bioabsorbable and water-soluble polymer. • As a key ingredient in the total synthesis of (+)-australine, (+)-brasilenyne, epothilones B and D. |
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| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| mp | 101-103 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 51113400 |