L-(?)-Malic acid
Malic acid is a C4 dicarboxylic acid generally used as an acidulant and flavor enhancer in food industries. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, textile finishing, metal cleaning, and in the synthesis of polymalic acid, a biodegradable polymer.
Catalog Number | CBB1111796 |
Alternative Name(s) | L-Hydroxybutanedioic acid; (S)-(?)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid |
Molecular Formula | HO2CCH2CH(OH)CO2H |
CAS# | 97-67-6 |
Purity | >97% |
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 |
SMILES | O[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O |
Size | Inquiry |
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