Malic acid

Description:
Malic acid (CAS: 6915-15-7) is a tart-tasting organic dicarboxylic acid that plays a role in many sour or tart foods. Apples contain malic acid, which contributes to the sourness of a green apple.
Property Value
Metabolite name Malic acid
AMDB ID 128
PubChem CID 160434
HMDB ID HMDB0000156
KEGG ID N/A
ChEBI ID N/A
Molecular formula C4H4O5-2
Molecular weight 132.07
Monoisotopic mass 132.00587322
IUPAC name 2-hydroxybutanedioate

Synonyms:

Malate, Malic acid, L-Malate, Apple acid, 2-hydroxybutanedioate, Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Hydroxysuccinic acid

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