ALL meanings of itaconic acid
it·a·con·ic ac·id
I i - noun itaconic acid a colorless crystalline compound, C 5 H 6 O 4 , obtained by fermentation, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an intermediate in the formation of fibers, resins, etc. 1
- noun itaconic acid (chemistry) one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, CH2=C(CO2H)-CH2CO2H. 0
- noun itaconic acid , white colourless crystalline carboxylic acid 0
- noun itaconic acid a white colourless crystalline carboxylic acid obtained by the fermentation of carbohydrates and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: CH2:C(COOH)CH2COOH 0
- noun itaconic acid a white crystalline material, CH2:C(COOH)CH2 COOH, prepared by the fermentation of sugar with a special mold: it is used in making resins and plasticizers 0