L-Malic Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 6915-15-7
A practically odourless material used as an acidulant or diluent.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Caramel |
| Descriptor 3 | Acidic |
Identification
| CAS Number | 6915-15-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H6O5 |
| Mol. Weight | 134.09 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid |
| InChIKey | BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-REOHCLBHSA-N |
Synonyms
butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, deoxytetraric acid, (±)-1-hydroxy-1,2-ethane dicarboxylic acid, (±)-1-hydroxy-1,2-ethanedicarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-succinic acid, mono hydroxybernsteinsaeure, hydroxybutandisaeure, hydroxybutane dioic acid, 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, DL-hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2-hydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, hydroxysuccinic acid, (±)-hydroxysuccinic acid, 2-hydroxysuccinic acid, alpha-hydroxysuccinic acid, (±)-malic acid, dextro,laevo-malic acid, DL-malic acid, R,S-malic acid, R,S(±)-malic acid, malic acid DL, malic acid FCC, malic acid FCC fine granular, malic acid FCC powder, malic acid solution, malic acid, (DL), musashi-no-ringosan, pomalus acid
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 306.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 131.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 153.33 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000071 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -1.370 |
| Solubility | water, 1000000 mg/L @ 20 C (exp); For experimental / research use only.; For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | white crystalline powder |
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