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L-Malic acid (PC000092)

Record Information
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Creation date2015-10-09 22:28:11 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:12 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000092
FoodDB RecordFDB001044
Chemical Information
NameL-Malic acid
DescriptionOccurs naturally in apples and various other fruits. Flavour enhancer, pH control agent. L-Malic acid is found in many foods, some of which are mulberry, black cabbage, european plum, and fig.
CAS Number97-67-6
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-(s)-malatebiospider
(-)-(s)-malic acidbiospider
(-)-hydroxysuccinatebiospider
(-)-hydroxysuccinic acidbiospider
(-)-L-MalateGenerator
(-)-l-malic acidbiospider
(-)-malic acidbiospider
(2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioatebiospider
(2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acidbiospider
(S)-(-)-2-Hydroxysuccinic acidbiospider
(s)-(-)-hydroxysuccinatebiospider
(s)-(-)-hydroxysuccinic acidbiospider
(s)-hydroxy-butanedioatebiospider
(s)-hydroxy-butanedioic acidbiospider
(s)-hydroxybutanedioatebiospider
(s)-hydroxybutanedioic acidbiospider
(s)-malatebiospider
(s)-malic acidbiospider
Apple acidHMDB
Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, (s)-biospider
FEMA 2655db_source
L-(-)-malic acidbiospider
L-2-HydroxybutanedioateGenerator
L-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acidbiospider
L-apple acidbiospider
L-hydroxybutanedioatebiospider
L-hydroxybutanedioic acidbiospider
L-hydroxysuccinatebiospider
L-hydroxysuccinic acidbiospider
L-malatebiospider
L-Malic acidbiospider
Malic acidChEBI
Malic acid, (l)biospider
Malic acid, 8CI; L-formdb_source
Malic acid, l-biospider
S-(-)-malatebiospider
S-(-)-malic acidbiospider
S-2-Hydroxybutanedioatebiospider
S-2-Hydroxybutanedioic acidbiospider
Chemical FormulaC4H6O5
IUPAC name(2S)-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t2-/m0/s1
InChI KeyBJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N
Isomeric SMILESO[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(O)=O
Average Molecular Weight134.0874
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight134.021523302
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Short-chain hydroxy acid
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 104-105° (100°)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 6 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci W9828
Fluka HMDB0000156
Glentham GK8399
MetaSci HMDB0000156
Toronto Research Chemicals M159505