Introduction to malonic acid | What is malonic acid and where is it used?

[alias]carotenic acid, betaic acid, malic acid, methane dicarboxylic acid. ［molecular formula］c3h4o4 ［structural formula］hoocch2cooh [properties]malonic acid is a colorless and odorless crystal that absorbs moisture easily. it was first discovered when isolating the oxidation product of malic acid; hence the common name shortened to malic acid. it rarely exists in free form in nature. there are…