(-)-DIISOPROPYL-L-MALATE Property

Boiling point:

237 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.055 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.43(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

form 

liquid

color 

Colourless

optical activity

[α]20/D 13°, neat

CAS DataBase Reference

83541-68-8

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2918199890

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

(-)-DIISOPROPYL-L-MALATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Diisopropyl (S)-(?)-malate can be used as a starting material in the total synthesis of (?)-wikstromol, an α-hydroxylated lactone lignan found in Asian medicinal plants.