Tartronic acid


Tartronic acid or 2-hydroxymalonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with the structural formula of HOOCCHCOOH.
Its derivative, 2-methyltartronic acid, is isomalic acid.

Uses

Tartronic acids are best known as a reactant in the catalytic oxidation with air to form mesoxalic acid, another type of hydroxydicarboxylic acid.