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Malic acid
- CAS No.
- 617-48-1
- Chemical Name:
- Malic acid
- Synonyms
- CBNumber:
- CB71100124
- Molecular Formula:
- C4H6O5
- Molecular Weight:
- 134.08744
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- 617-48-1.mol
Last updated:2023-05-04 17:34:40
Malic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Definition
ChEBI: 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.
Malic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
C4H6O5