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| Diethyl malate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Diethyl malate | | Synonyms: | 2-hydroxy-butanedioicaciddiethylester;Butanedioicacid,hydroxy-,diethylester;hydroxy-butanedioicacidiethylester;FEMA 2374;ETHYL-DL-MALATE;DIETHYL MALATE;DIETHYL DL-MALATE;DL-MALIC ACID DIETHYL ESTER | | CAS: | 7554-12-3 | | MF: | C8H14O5 | | MW: | 190.19 | | EINECS: | 231-444-5 | | Product Categories: | | Mol File: | 7554-12-3.mol |
| Diethyl malate Chemical Properties |
| Diethyl malate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Diethyl malate has a fruity odor with a pleasant herbaceous undertone. It is an ester of dicarboxylic acid | | Occurrence | It exhibits two optically active isomers in addition to the optically inactive form; the most common is the l-isomer; reported present in the cultures of certain fungi (Rhizopus). Reported found in raspberry, cognac, malt whiskey, cider, sherry,
white, red, port, sparkling, rose, strawberry and bilberry wines | | Uses | Diethyl DL-Malate is used as a reagent in the synthesis of dicarboxylic nitroxyalkylamides and nitroxyalkylimides as anti-ischemic agents. | | Preparation | The l-isomer can be prepared by esterification of the l-isomer of the acid with alcohol in the presence of HCl. | | Synthesis Reference(s) | Synthesis, p. 138, 1982 DOI: 10.1055/s-1982-29718 |
| Diethyl malate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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