Malic acid

Compound Structure:

Synonyms:

2-hydroxybutanedioic acid; malic acid; DL-malic acid; 2-Hydroxysuccinic acid; malate; hydroxysuccinic acid; Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-; Kyselina jablecna; hydroxybutanedioic acid; Pomalus acid; Malic acid, DL-; Deoxytetraric acid; Hydroxybutandisaeure

Compound ID:

NMPC-1224

PubChem ID:

525

Molecular Formula:

C4H6O5

Canonical SMILES:

C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O

InChIKey:

BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

About the compound:

Malic acid is a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid that is succinic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to a carbon is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a food acidity regulator and a fundamental metabolite. It is a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid and a C4-dicarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a succinic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a malate(2-) and a malate.

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (77.36%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

• H318 (10.09%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

• H319 (89.91%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]

Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name	Property Value
Molecular Weight	134.09 g/mol
XLogP3	-1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Exact Mass	134.02152329 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	134.02152329 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	94.8Å²
Heavy Atom Count	9
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	129
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes
Physical Description	White or nearly white crystalline powder or granules
Boiling Point	Decomposes at >225 °C
Melting Point	127-132 °C
Density	1.601 g/ cu cm at 20 °C
Solubility	It is highly soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, ether, and other polar solvents
Vapor Pressure	0.00000293 [mmHg]

Source: PubChem

Source Species:

Uvaria chamae

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