Aconitic Acid

Name:
Aconitic Acid
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic Acid
M Formula:	H(COOH)C:C(COOH)CH2(COOH)
Properties:
White to yellowish, crystalline solid. Mp approx 195C (decomposes). Soluble in water and alcohol. Combustible.
Derivation:
(a) By dehydration of citric acid with sulfuric acid; (b) extraction from sugar cane bagasse, aconitum napellus, and other natural sources.
Use:
Preparation of plasticizers and wetting agents; antioxidant; organic syntheses; itaconic acid manufacture; synthetic flavors.