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DL-Malic acid

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., JPE, NF, FCC, E 296

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O5
CAS Number:
6915-15-7
Molecular Weight:
134.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
E Number:
E296
EC Index Number:
230-022-8
MDL number:
MFCD00064212
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Quality Level

500

agency

JPE, NF, Ph. Eur.

reg. compliance

FCC

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

form

solid

autoignition temp.

349 °C

potency

>3200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable, API processing | salt formation: suitable

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

application(s)

pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)C(O)CC(=O)[O-].[H+].[H+]

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

General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our EMPROVE® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Malic acid is typically applied as acidulant and pH adjuster as well as taste modifier in pharmaceutical formulations and food. In addition, it has antioxidant properties.
DL-Malic acid Emprove® Essential is mainly used in highly regulated pharmaceutical applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

397.4 °F

flash_point_c

203 °C

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
100383902504022536006062