Description
DL-Malic acid
≥99%
Synonym: (±)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, DL-Hydroxybutanedioic acid
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CAS Number 6915-15-7
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Linear Formula HO2CCH2CH(OH)CO2H
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Molecular Weight 134.09
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FEMA Number 2655
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Beilstein/REAXYS Number 1723539
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EC Number 230-022-8
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MDL number MFCD00064212
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PubChem Substance ID 24901221
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Flavis number 8.017
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NACRES NA.21
Properties
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biological source | synthetic |
grade | Kosher |
reg. compliance | FDA 21 CFR (1084.1069) |
FDA 21 CFR (117) | |
vapor density | 4.6 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
assay | ≥99% |
autoignition temp. | 644 °F |
mp | 131-133 °C (lit.) |
solubility | H2O: soluble 646.6 g/L at 20 °C |
Documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
Organoleptic | odorless |
food allergen | no known allergens |
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 |
General description
DL-Malic acid is mainly used as an acidulant in the food industry.[1]
Packaging
1 kg in poly bottle
5, 10 kg in fiber drum
Safety Information
Symbol
GHS07
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H319
Precautionary statements
P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P337 + P313
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
RIDADR
NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany
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RTECS
ON7175000