Malic acid

Malic acid (Hydroxybutanedioic acid) is a dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in fruits like apples and pears with oral activities. Malic acid plays a role in many sour or tangy foods. Malic acid is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6915-15-7]

Product Name Alternative

Hydroxybutanedioic acid; E 296

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Malic_acid.html

Purity

99.84

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

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.|[2]Zhongxue Dai, et al. Current advance in biological production of malic acid using wild type and metabolic engineered strains. Bioresour Technol. 2018 Jun:258:345-353.