Synonyms
Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (2S)-;pinguosuan;Butanedioicacid,hydroxy-,(S)-;hydroxy-,(S)-Butanedioicacid;l-(ii)-malicacid;L-Gydroxybutanedioicacid
Description
L-Malic acid is used as a food additive and selective α-amino protecting reagent for amino acid derivatives.
InChI
BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N
InChIKey
BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N
pKa
(1) 3.46, (2) 5.10(at 25℃)
Boiling Point
167.16℃ (rough estimate)
Melting Point
101-103 ℃ (lit.)
Refractive Index
-6.5(C=10, Acetone)
Vapour Pressure
0Pa at 25℃