HOOCCH2CH(OH)COOH, IUPAC 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, melting point 100°C. An acid found in unripe fruit, especially apples. Loss of water produces maleic and fumaric acids.
| Malic acid | |
|---|---|
| Common name | malic acid |
| Systematic name | hydroxysuccinic acid |
| Chemical formula | C4H6O5 |
| Molecular mass | 134.09 g/mol |
| Melting point | 128°C to 130°C |
| Density | 1.609 g/cm3 |
| Disclaimer and references | |
Malic acid is a tart-tasting organic dicarboxylic acid that plays a role in many sour or tart foods.
Self-condensation of malic acid with fuming sulfuric acid gives the pyrone coumalic acid :
Malic acid is the source of extreme tartness in so called "extreme candy", for example Mega Warheads.
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