citraconic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the trans-isomer is mesaconic acid

Word forms

citraconic acid

Etymology

From citr(ic) + (it)aconic acid.

Related words

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