itaconic acid

English

Etymology

Anagram of aconitic.

Noun

itaconic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) One of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, CH₂=C(CO₂H)-CH₂CO₂H.

See also

• citraconic acid
• mesaconic acid

Anagrams

• aconitic acid