Tartronic acid

Tartronic acid

Names
IUPAC name 2-hydroxypropanedioic acid
Other names tartronic acid, 2-tartronic acid, hydroxymalonic acid, 2-hydroxymalonic acid, hydroxypropanedioic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	80-69-3 N
ChEBI	CHEBI:16513 Y
ChemSpider	44 Y
EC Number	201-301-1
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C02287 N
PubChem	45
InChI InChI=1S/C3H4O5/c4-1(2(5)6)3(7)8/h1,4H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8) Y Key: ROBFUDYVXSDBQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3H4O5/c4-1(2(5)6)3 (7)8/h1,4H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8) InChI=1/C3H4O5/c4-1(2(5)6)3(7)8/h1,4H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8) Key: ROBFUDYVXSDBQM-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES O=C(O)C(O)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H4O5
Molar mass	120.06 g/mol
Appearance	beige powder
Melting point	159 °C (318 °F; 432 K) (decomposes)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related carboxylic acids	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

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.

External links

• US-Patent 4319045: "Process for production of a tartronic acid solution", max 20% Tartronic acid besides other dicarbonic acids
• US-Patent 5750037: Use of tartronic acid as an oxygen scavenger
• Literature overview about synthesis