a colourless crystalline compound occurring in sugar beet. Formula: C3H4O4,CH2(COOH)2Also called malonic acid
Word Origin
C20: from propane + di-1 + -o- + -ic
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malonic acid
(HO2CCH2CO2H), a dibasic organic acid whose diethyl ester is used in syntheses of vitamins B1 and B6, barbiturates, and numerous other valuable compounds.
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