L-(-)-Malic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
L-(-)-Malic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
L-(-)-Malic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
L-(-)-Malic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

L-(-)-Malic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 97-67-6 | C4H6O5 | 134.087 g/mol
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ALFJ63221.22100 g
Catalog number ALFJ63221.22
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Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialL-(-)-Malic acid
CAS97-67-6
Health Hazard 1H315-H318-H335
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Health Hazard 3P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
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L-(-)-Malic acid is used as a food additive, Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid receptor agonists, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 analogue, and phoslactomycin B.

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Applications
L-(-)-Malic acid is used as a food additive, Selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives. Versatile synthon for the preparation of chiral compounds including κ-opioid receptor agonists, 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 analogue, and phoslactomycin B.

Solubility
Soluble in water(363g/L).

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Isao Takata; Kozo Yamamoto; Tetsuya Tosa; Ichiro Chibata. Immobilization of Brevibacterium flavum with carrageenan and its application for continuous production of l-malic acid.Enzyme and Microbial Technology.1980, 2, 30-36.
  2. F. A. T. Anet. The Configuration of Deuterio-l-malic acid Produced Enzymatically. Synthesis of Threo-3-deuterio-dl-malic acid. J. Am. Chem. Soc.1960, 82, (4), 994-995.