Tartronic acid
Tartronic acid or 2-hydroxymalonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the structural formula of HOOCCH(OH)COOH.
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]
References
- ↑ 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.
- Hall A. N., Kulka D., Walker T. K. (1955). "Formation of arabinose, ribulose and tartronic acid from 2-keto-d-gluconic acid". Biochem J. 60 (2): 271–274(4). PMID 14389236. Retrieved 2007-07-06.