malonic acid

Also known as H2malo, propanedioic acid, propanediolic acid, methanedicarboxylic acid, methanedicarbonic acid, dicarboxymethane, carboxyacetic acid

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: C3H4O4
Molecular weight: 104.06 g/mol
IUPAC name: hydron;propanedioate
SMILES: [H+].[H+].C(C(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-]
InChIKey: OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area: 80.3 Å²
H-bond donors: 2
H-bond acceptors: 4
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 104.011

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chemical formula: C₃H₄O₄
Commons category: Malonic acid
canonical SMILES: C(C(=O)O)C(=O)O
density: 1.6305
melting point: 135.6

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Malonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with structure CH2(COOH)2. The ionized form of malonic acid, as well as its esters and salts, are known as malonates. For example, diethyl malonate is malonic acid's diethyl ester. The name originates from the Greek word μᾶλον (malon) meaning 'apple'.

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