Phosphate → L-Malic Acid

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These 2 ml were added to 100 ml of phosphate buffer, pH of 7.0, containing 0.05 mole of fumaric acid (neutralized by sodium hydroxide). The reaction mixture was stirred at 20°C. After 11 hours, 1.39 g of fumaric acid remained and 5.05 g of L-malic acid were formed corresponding to a 76% yield.

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