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DL-Malic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acid, DL-Hydroxybutanedioic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
6915-15-7
Molecular Weight:
134.09
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329770397
EC Number:
230-022-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723539
MDL number:
MFCD00064212
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

4.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

644 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

concentration

95.0-105.0 wt. % (NaOH 0.1M, Titration)

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

131-133 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 646.6 g/L at 20 °C

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

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

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

397.4 °F

flash_point_c

203 °C

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCF5943
BCCC9788
BCBW2849
BCBR1101V

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
94916-100MG04061833297131