DL-Malic acid - for synthesis, Moligand™ , CAS No.6915-15-7

CAS: 6915-15-7 Cat. No.: D433328 Formula: C4H6O5 Molecular Weight: 134.09 Beilstein Registry Number: 1723539 EC Number: 230-022-8
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Synonyms
MALIC ACID (USP-RS) | Hydroxybutanedioic acid, (-)- | Butanedioic acid, hydroxy- | DL-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid | E296 | E-296 | MALIC ACID,(DL) | NSC25941 | NSC-25941 | (+-)-Hydroxysuccinic acid | 2-Hydroxysuccinic acid | 2-HYDROXY-SUCCINIC ACID | hydrox
Storage
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Why this grade

for synthesis, Moligand™ for Synthesis,Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 249 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Synonyms
MALIC ACID (USP-RS) | Hydroxybutanedioic acid, (-)- | Butanedioic acid, hydroxy- | DL-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid | E296 | E-296 | MALIC ACID,(DL) | NSC25941 | NSC-25941 | (+-)-Hydroxysuccinic acid | 2-Hydroxysuccinic acid | 2-HYDROXY-SUCCINIC ACID | hydrox
Specifications & Purity
for synthesis, Moligand™
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature,Argon charged,Desiccated
Shipped In
Normal
Grade
for Synthesis, Moligand™
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504750393
Canonical Smiles
C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
InChIKey
BJEPYKJPYRNKOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C4H6O5/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7/h2,5H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
Isomeric SMILES
C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O
WGK Germany
3
RTECS
ON7175000
Alternate CAS
617-48-1
Molecular Weight
134.09
Beilstein
1723539
Reaxy-Rn
1723539
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1723539&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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📊 Datasheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
SubclassBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentBeta hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents Short-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives  Fatty acids and conjugates  Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives  Alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives  Secondary alcohols  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Short-chain hydroxy acid - Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Alpha-hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as beta hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the C3 carbon atom.
External Descriptors C4-dicarboxylic acid - 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
PKD2L1 Tchem Polycystic kidney disease 2-like 1 protein (0 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
PTH1R Tclin Parathyroid hormone receptor (47172 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EGLN2 Tclin Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase 1 (404 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP1A2 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A2 (26471 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KDM4A Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4A (52245 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APEX1 Tchem DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase (38016 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EGLN1 Tclin Egl nine homolog 1 (1702 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EGLN3 Tclin Egl nine homolog 3 (250 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HIF1AN Tbio Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha inhibitor (79 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BAZ2B Tchem Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2B (56204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
FTO Tchem Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO (473 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Meloidogyne incognita (862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates (CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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11 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
F2623483F2623483Certificate of AnalysisJun 08, 2026 D433328
F2623484F2623484Certificate of AnalysisJun 08, 2026 D433328
F2623485F2623485Certificate of AnalysisJun 08, 2026 D433328
C2517158C2517158Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
D2602046D2602046Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
F2514030F2514030Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
I2301417I2301417Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
I2301418I2301418Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
I2301419I2301419Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
K2414135K2414135Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
K2514118K2514118Certificate of AnalysisAug 21, 2023 D433328
Chemical and Physical Properties
Solubility558g/L
SensitivityLight sensitive
Flash Point(°C)203 °C
Melt Point(°C)129-133°C
Molecular Weight134.090 g/mol
XLogP3-1.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass134.022 Da
Monoisotopic Mass134.022 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area94.800 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity129.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
“For Synthesis” grade — a clear and practical guide
Key Enzymes in Amino Acid Metabolism: A Mechanistic Framework and Research Applications
How Organic Acids “Stabilize a System”: Selection Logic via the pH Window, Salt Forms, and Metal-Ion Management (with a navigation guide to Tables A–E)
More Than a pH Adjuster: Mechanisms, Selection Logic, and Alternative Acid Source Analysis of Citric Acid in Home-Care Cleaning
Performance Sources and Formulation Applications of Enzyme-Based Ingredients in Daily Chemical Products: Fermentation Transformation, Enzymatic Reactions, and Application Principles
Mechanistic Basis of Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 in the Management of Expression Lines: SNARE Complex Interference, Constraints on Percutaneous Delivery, and Combination Strategies
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