Ingredient Dictionary

DIETHYL MALATE

Diethyl malate is a malate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the two carboxy groups of malic acid with two molecules of ethanol respectively.

Definition

Diethyl malate is a malate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the two carboxy groups of malic acid with two molecules of ethanol respectively. It has a role as a metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 59W97T99HI · registered name DIETHYL MALATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

DIETHYL MALATEINCIButanedioic acid, hydroxy-, diethyl esterSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 7554-12-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 231-444-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7048081
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID8028052

IUPAC: Diethyl 2-hydroxybutanedioate
Molecular formula: C8H14O5
Molecular weight: 190.195 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: -32.81 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 253 ℃
Flash point: 85 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.00574 ㎜Hg
Water solubility: 213700 ㎎/ℓ
Relative density: 1.1290
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): -0.15
Molecular weight: 190.124

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient2
Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard