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Definition of Pyrocitric

Pyrocitric
Pyrocitric Pyr`o*cit"ric, a. [Pyro- + citric: cf. F. pyrocitrique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, any one of three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid, and called respectively citraconic, itaconic, and mesaconic acid.

Meaning of Pyrocitric from wikipedia

- Pyrocitric is a group of organic chemical compounds pertaining to, or designating, any one of three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid,...
- 3-tricarboxylic acid Other names Achilleic acid; equisetic acid; citridinic acid; pyrocitric acid; achilleaic acid; acinitic acid Identifiers CAS Number 499-12-7 Y...
- 3-tricarboxylic acid aconitic acid achilleic acid equisetic acid citridinic acid pyrocitric acid HOOCCH=C(COOH)CH2COOH 1-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid isocitric...
- early as 1836, attempted distillation of citric acid gives the so-called "pyrocitric acid" ("Brenzcitronensäure"), now known as itaconic anhydride. According...
- The related trans alkene is called mesaconic acid. It is one of the pyrocitric acids formed upon the heating of citric acid. Citraconic acid can be produced...
- many discoveries. His major works were studies about phosphoric ether, pyrocitric acid, pyro acids of the malic acid, chromium salts, and compounds of iodine...