Uvitic acid explained

Uvitic acid (5-methylisophthalic acid) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H3(COOH)2.[1] [2] The name comes from Latin uva which means a grape. The acid is called so because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in the grape.[3] Under normal conditions, the acid is a white crystalline substance.

Preparation

Uvitic acid is obtained by oxidizing mesitylene.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uvitic acid. rdchemicals.com. 31 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Uvitic acid. chemspider.com. 31 October 2016.
  3. Book: Senning. Alexander. Elsevier's Dictionary of Chemoetymology: The Whys and Whences of Chemical Nomenclature and Terminology. 2006. Elsevier. 9780080488813. 410. 31 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Definition of uvitic acid. merriam-webster.com. 31 October 2016.

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