citraconic acid

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What does citraconic acid mean?

one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the trans-isomer is mesaconic acid

Where does citraconic acid come from?

From citr(ic) + (it)aconic acid.

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