L-(−)-Malic acid
SIGMA/M1000 - ≥95% (titration)
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 | ≥95% (titration) |
| density | 1,595 g/cm3 at 68 °F |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3( |
| InChI key | BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA |
| mp | 101-103 °C ((lit.)) |
| 101-103 °C (lit.) | |
| pKa (25 °C) | (1) 3.46, (2) 5.10 |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
| solubility | water: 100 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless |
| Application: | • diethyl (S)-malate • ethyl (R)-2-hydroxyl-4-phenylbuta • ethyl (S)-2-hydroxyl-4-phenylbuta • • furo[3,2-i]indolizines |
| General description: | |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| 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 | ≥95% (titration) |
| mp | 101-103 °C ((lit.)); 101-103 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1,595 g/cm3 at 68 °F |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |


