Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Maleic acid

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Maleic acid: A four carbon molecule consisting of two carboxylic acid groups bonded to the opposite ends of a carbon-carbon double bond, in a cis configuration. IUPAC name (Z)-butene dioic acid.

Molecular structure of maleic acid.


Diethyl malonate An ester		Maleic anhydride An anhydride

Some maleic acid derivatives.

Related terms: Diacid, formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malonic acid, oxalic acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, tartaric acid, mesotartaric acid, racemic acid
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