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Malonic Acid
Malonic Acid appears as a white crystal or crystalline powder. It dissolves in alcohol, pyridine, and ether.
Malonic Acid is an alpha, omega-dicarboxylic acid in which the two carboxy groups are separated by a single methylene group. It is the second-smallest aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. Malonates are the ionized form of malonic acid, along with its esters and salts. It appears as a white crystal or crystalline powder. It dissolves in alcohol, pyridine, and ether.
Malonic acid is used as a precursor in polymers and polyester.
It is widely used in flavours as well as the fragrance industry.
It is used to control the acidity.
It is used in pharmaceutical products.
It is used as a cross-linking agent between potato starch and cornstarch to enhance its mechanical properties.
It is used in the preparation of barbituric salt.
It is used in Electroplating.
It is used to produce vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and amino acids.
It is used in chemical synthesis as a building block