mesaconic acid

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What does mesaconic acid mean?

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

Where does mesaconic acid come from?

From mes- + (it)aconic acid.

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