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Sigma-Aldrich

DL-Malic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

DL-Malic acid, DL-Hydroxysuccinic acid, Hydroxybutanedioic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
134.09
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
230-022-8

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

349 °C

potency

>3200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

2.3 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

mp

128-132 °C

transition temp

flash point 203 °C

solubility

558 g/L

density

1.60 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

800 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

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Application

  • Study on the inhibitory effect of DL‐malic acid on the phase structure and combustion characteristics of coal: This study examines the potential of DL-malic acid as an antioxidant inhibitor in the prevention of coal fires (Sun et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 99.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 128 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 132 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

397.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

203 °C


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