Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Fumaric acid

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Fumaric acid: A dicarboxylic acid in which the two carboxylic acid groups are separated by a carbon-carbon double bond in a trans configuration. IUPAC name (E)-butene dioic acid.

Molecular Structure of Fumaric Acid

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