L-(−)-Malic acid

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):
(S)-(−)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, L-Hydroxybutanedioic acid

Properties

Quality Level

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

optical activity

[α]20/D −30±2°, c = 5.5% in pyridine

impurities

≤0.3% water

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

mp

101-103 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Fe: ≤10 mg/kg

SMILES string

O[C@@H](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)/t2-/m0/s1

InChI key

BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N

Safety Information

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 – Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable