Propanedioic acid is a dibasic carboxylic acid that was first synthesized by oxidizing malic acid in 1858
by a scientist named Dessaigne. Naturally, propandioic acid is found in apples. This chemical is relatively
unstable and has few uses, but its ester derivative, diethyl malonate, is used to synthesize useful
compounds such as barbiturates, flavors, fragrances, and vitamins (B1 and B6).
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