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itaconic acid
CH2:C(COOH)CH2COOH A colorless crystalline compound that decomposes at 165_C, prepared by fermentation with Aspergillus terreus; used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and in resins and plasticizers.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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