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The Origin of the Names Malic, Maleic, and Malonic Acid

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William B. Jensen

Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172

J. Chem. Educ., 2007, 84 (6), p 924

DOI: 10.1021/ed084p924

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2007

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In response to a reader query, the column traces the origins of the terms malic, maleic, and malonic acid.

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