mesoxalic acid

noun

A dicarboxylic acid, C₃H₂O₆ that is an intermediate in the oxidation of malonic acid to oxalic acid.

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Meanings

nounmesoxalic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA dicarboxylic acid, C₃H₂O₆ that is an intermediate in the oxidation of malonic acid to oxalic acid.

Origin

From mes- + oxalic + acid.

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