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Malic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O5 |
| SMILES | C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 134.09 g/mol |
| TPSA | 94.8 Ų |
| LogP | -1.3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | Decomposes at >225 °C and <235 °C (BP not determinable) /OECD Guideline 103 (Boiling point/boiling range)/ |
| Melting Point | 127-132 °C |
| Density | 1.601 g/ cu cm at 20 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 55.8 g/100 g water at 20 °C |
| Flash Point | No data available |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H302 (10.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H315 (38%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (74.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (10.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318 (13.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (86.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319 (89.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (10.5%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)