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GRADE & PURITY ≥97%(GC)
Synonyms
dimethyl 2-hydroxysuccinate | dimethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate | Dimethyl dl-malate | Dimethyl malate | 1,4-dimethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate | Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, dimethyl ester, (A+/-)- | Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1,4-dimethyl ester | DL-Malic Ac
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
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1g
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D155619-5g
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Synonyms
dimethyl 2-hydroxysuccinate | dimethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate | Dimethyl dl-malate | Dimethyl malate | 1, 4-dimethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate | Butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, dimethyl ester, (A+/-)- | Butanedioic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1, 4-dimethyl ester | DL-Malic Ac
Specifications & Purity
≥97%(GC)
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Purity
≥97%(GC)
Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCOC(=O)CC(C(=O)OC)O
IUPAC Namedimethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate
InChIKeyYSEKNCXYRGKTBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C6H10O5/c1-10-5(8)3-4(7)6(9)11-2/h4,7H,3H2,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES COC(=O)CC(C(=O)OC)O
Alternate CAS 38115-87-6
Molecular Weight 162.14
Reaxy-Rn 1724362
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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 Fatty acid methyl esters  Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives  Methyl esters  Secondary alcohols  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Beta-hydroxy acid - Fatty acid methyl ester - Fatty acid ester - Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives - Fatty acyl - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid derivative - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - 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 Not available
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
F2526300Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
F2526301Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
F2526321Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
F2526322Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
F2526323Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
F2526333Certificate of AnalysisDec 18, 2024 D155619
Chemical and Physical Properties
Refractive Index1.44
Boil Point(°C)205°C(lit.)
Molecular Weight162.140 g/mol
XLogP3-0.700
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass162.053 Da
Monoisotopic Mass162.053 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area72.800 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity153.000
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
References
1. Yu Pei, Jiang Junxiang, Chen Can, Wang Zhong, Wang Da, Li Guangci, Li Xuebing.  (2022)  Ru/SiO2 Catalyst for Highly Selective Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Malate to 1,2,4-Butanetriol at Low Temperatures in Aqueous Solvent.  CATALYSIS LETTERS,  152  (10): (3046-3057).  [PMID:] [10.1007/s10562-021-03877-1]
2. Pei Yu, Can Chen, Guangci Li, Zhong Wang, Xuebing Li.  (2020)  Active, Selective, and Recyclable Zr(SO4)2/SiO2 and Zr(SO4)2/Activated Carbon Solid Acid Catalysts for Esterification of Malic Acid to Dimethyl Malate.  Catalysts,  10  (4): (384).  [PMID:] [10.3390/catal10040384]
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