isomalic acid
propanedioic acid, hydroxymethyl- (9CI)
Identification
| Name | isomalic acid |
| IUPAC | 2,2-dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 595-48-2 |
| EINECS | 209-868-7 |
| FDA UNII | U6K2REG9Q6 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H6 O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.08782000 |
| Beilstein | 1766104 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 316.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 318.00 °F. TCC ( 159.10 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 1.160 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 3.14e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 1400 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for isomalic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for isomalic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2,2-
dihydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid
2-
hydroxy-2-methyl propane dioic acid
hydroxymethylpropanedioic acid
2-
methyltartronic acid
propanedioic acid, hydroxymethyl- (9CI)
tartronic acid, methyl-
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