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tartronic acid

n. (context organic compound English) An organic acid obtained by reduction of mesoxalic acid.

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Tartronic acid

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.