Malic acid (Standard)

Malic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Malic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Malic acid (Hydroxybutanedioic acid) is a dicarboxylic acid that is naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears. It plays a role in many sour or tart foods.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6915-15-7]

Product Name Alternative

Hydroxybutanedioic acid (Standard) ; E 296 (Standard)

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/malic-acid-standard.html

Purity

99.84

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C4H6O5

Molecular Weight

134.09

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Dai Z, et al. Current advance in biological production of malic acid using wild type and metabolic engineered strains. Bioresour Technol. 2018 Jun;258:345-353.