Réaction #1178406
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Équation de réaction
maleic anhydride
L-malic acid
Malic acid
→
Racemic malic acid
fumarate
Réactifs
Aucun
Conditions de réaction
Conditions détaillées
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Mode opératoire
Malic acid is used as an acidulant and taste enhancer in the beverage and food industry. Racemic malic acid is synthesized petrochemically from maleic anhydride whereas enantiometrically pure L-malic acid (used in pharmaceutical production) is produced from fumarate by hydration with fumarase.