L-(-)-Malic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

L-(-)-Malic acid is used as Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid rece. It also acts as active ingredient in many sour or tart foods. It is used as synthesizing disincrustant and fluorescent whitening agent. It aids in the production of polyester and alcohol acid resins.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-(-)-Malic acid is used as Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid rece. It also acts as active ingredient in many sour or tart foods. It is used as synthesizing disincrustant and fluorescent whitening agent. It aids in the production of polyester and alcohol acid resins.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, dioxane, water, methanol and ethanol. Insoluble in benzene

Notes
Incompatible with Bases, Oxidizing agents, Reducing agents, Alkali metals .

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 97-67-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 134.087
• MDL Number: MFCD00064213
• InChI Key: BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N
• Synonym: l-malic acid, l---malic acid, s-2-hydroxysuccinic acid, 2s-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, l--malic acid, apple acid, --malic acid, l-apple acid, s-malic acid, s-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
• PubChem CID: 222656
• ChEBI: CHEBI:30797
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
• SMILES: C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O

• Melting Point: 100°C to 106°C
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Beilstein: 1723541
• Merck Index: 14,5707
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone, dioxane, water, methanol and ethanol; Insoluble in benzene
• Formula Weight: 134.09
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Density: 1.6
• Quantity: 500 g
• Flash Point: 220°C (428°F)
• Optical Rotation: −27° (c=5.5 in Pyridine)
• Chemical Name or Material: L-(-)-Malic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H318-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-601-5
RTECSNumber	ON7175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only