Tartronic acid explained
Tartronic acid or 2-hydroxymalonic acid is an organic compound with the structural formula of HOHC(CO2H)2. This dicarboxylic acid is related to malonic acid. It is a white solid. It is produced by oxidation of glycerol:
Glyceric acid is an intermediate.[1] [2]
Its derivative, 2-methyltartronic acid, is isomalic acid.[3]
Uses
Oxidation of tartronic acid gives the ketone mesoxalic acid, the simplest oxodicarboxylic acid.[4]
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