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Tartronic acid

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Through Organic compound

HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH + 2 O2 → HO2CCH(OH)CO2H + 2 H2O

Glyceric acid HOCH2CH(OH)CO2H is an intermediate.

Its derivative, 2-methyltartronic acid, is isomalic acid.

Uses

Oxidation of tartronic acid gives the ketone mesoxalic acid, the simplest oxodicarboxylic acid.

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