Tartronic acid

Tartronic acid or 2-hydroxymalonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the structural formula of HOOCCH(OH)COOH.

Tartronic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2-hydroxypropanedioic acid
Other names
tartronic acid,
2-tartronic acid,
hydroxymalonic acid,
2-hydroxymalonic acid,
hydroxypropanedioic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.184
EC Number
  • 201-301-1
KEGG
UNII
Properties
C3H4O5
Molar mass 120.06 g/mol
Appearance beige powder
Melting point 159 °C (318 °F; 432 K) (decomposes)
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
0
2
0
Related compounds
Tartaric acid
Malic acid
Mesoxalic acid
Lactic acid
3-Hydroxypropionic acid
Malonic acid
Propionic acid
Oxalic acid
Related compounds
 Glyceric acid
Glyceraldehyde
Tartonaldehyde
Glycerol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Its derivative, 2-methyltartronic acid, is isomalic acid.

Uses

Tartronic acids are best known as a reactant in the catalytic oxidation with air to form mesoxalic acid, another type of hydroxydicarboxylic acid.[1]

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References
  1. Fordham P.; Besson M.; Gallezot P. (1997). "Catalytic oxidation with air of tartronic acid to mesoxalic acid on bismuth-promoted platinum". Catal. Lett. 46 (3–4): 195–199(5). doi:10.1023/A:1019082905366. Retrieved 2007-07-06.


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