DL-Malic acid, 98%

CAS: 6915-15-7 | C4H6O5 | 134.09 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFA17874.30	250 g

Catalog number ALFA17874.30

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS1073-67-2

IUPAC Name1-chloro-4-ethenylbenzene

Molecular FormulaC8H7Cl

InChI KeyKTZVZZJJVJQZHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESClC1=CC=C(C=C)C=C1

Specifications

Refractive Index1.5640-1.5670 @ 20°C

Solution Test10% in Diethyl ether: Clear

Solution Test10% in Methanol: Clear

Identification (FTIR)Conforms

Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow to orange

DL-Malic acid is used as a food additive. It is a component of some artificial vinegar flavors. Further, it is used in the preparation of chiral compounds, including κ-opioid rece. It is utilized for chiral resolution by ligand-exchange capillary electrophoresis.

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
DL-Malic acid is used as a food additive. It is a component of some artificial vinegar flavors. Further, it is used in the preparation of chiral compounds, including κ-opioid rece. It is utilized for chiral resolution by ligand-exchange capillary electrophoresis.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, ether, water, methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents and alkali metals.

RUO – Research Use Only