Product code RXSOL-19-1781-025Category Medicine

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Overview

Malonic Acid appears as a white crystal or crystalline powder. It dissolves in alcohol, pyridine, and ether.

Product description

Malonic Acid is an alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acid in which the two carboxy groups are separated by a single methylene group. It is the second-smallest aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. Malonates are the ionized form of malonic acid, along with its esters and salts. It appears as a white crystal or crystalline powder. It dissolves in alcohol, pyridine, and ether.

Applications

Malonic acid is used as a precursor in polymers and polyester.
It is widely used in flavours as well as the fragrance industry.
It is used to control the acidity.
It is used in pharmaceutical products.
It is used as a cross-linking agent between potato starch and cornstarch to enhance its mechanical properties.
It is used in the preparation of barbituric salt.
It is used in Electroplating.
It is used to produce vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and amino acids.
It is used in chemical synthesis as a building block

Also known as

Propanedioic acid; Dicarboxymethane; Carboxyacetic acid, Malonate

Notes

Malonic Acid used in ELECTROPLATING : 
Buffer in Nickel Plating:
Malonic acid is added to Watts electrolytes (used for nickel plating) to act as a buffer. This means it helps to maintain a stable pH in the plating solution, which is crucial for consistent and high-quality nickel deposition. 
pH Control:
Malonic acid has a buffer capacity within a specific pH range, typically around pH 2.0 to 3.0. This allows it to resist pH changes when acidic or basic substances are added to the plating solution. 
Polishing Agent:
Malonic acid can also be used as a component of polishing agents in electroplating. These polishing agents are used to create a smooth, uniform finish on the plated surfaces. 

Where we supply

Oman. Stocked at our warehouse in Barka, South Al Batinah, and supplied to Muscat, Ruwi, Mutrah, Seeb, Rusayl, Barka, Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Buraimi, Nizwa, Ibri, Sur, Salalah, Duqm, Khasab and every other governorate.

Ports and free zones. Port Sultan Qaboos (Mutrah), Mina Al Fahal, Sohar Port and Freezone, Port of Salalah and Salalah Free Zone, Port of Duqm and the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Port of Sur, Khasab Port and Al Mazunah Free Zone.

Industrial areas. Rusayl, Sohar, Barka (Sanaya), Raysut (Salalah), Nizwa, Sur, Buraimi and Duqm industrial estates, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, and oil and gas sites across Oman.

Beyond Oman. We have branches in the UAE (including Fujairah) and in India (Kandla, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai), and we also supply to South Africa.