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Malonic acid
Malonic acid (IUPAC systematic name: propanedioic acid) is a dicarboxylic acid with structure CH2(COOH)2. The ionised form of malonic acid, as well as its esters and salts, are known as malonates. For example, diethyl malonate is malonic acid's ethyl ester. The name originates from Latin malum, meaning apple. Additional recommended knowledge
BiochemistryThe calcium salt of malonic acid occurs in high concentrations in beetroot. It exists in its normal state as white crystals. Organic synthesisA classical preparation of malonic acid starts from acetic acid[1]. This acid is chlorinated to chloroacetic acid. Sodium carbonate generates the sodium salt which is then reacted with sodium cyanide to the cyano acetic acid salt in a nucleophilic substitution. The nitrile group can be hydrolysed with sodium hydroxide to sodium malonate and acidification affords malonic acid. Organic reactionsIn a well known reaction malonic acid condenses with urea to barbituric acid. Malonic acid is frequently used as an enolate in Knoevenagel condensations or condensed with acetone to form Meldrum's acid. Its esters are also used for the -CH2COOH synthon in the malonic ester synthesis. References
Categories: Malonates | Dicarboxylic acids |
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