Description / Application
Hydroxymalonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that is malonic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a dicarboxylic fatty acid and a 2-hydroxydicarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a malonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a hydroxymalonate(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | Tartronic acid, Hydroxypropanedioic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C3H4O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 120.06 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004237 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |