Malonic acid
Synonyms: Propanedioic acid; carboxyacetic acid; dicarboxymethane; methanedicarboxylic acid; 1,3-Propanedioic Acid
Structure:
CAS RN: 141-82-2 Formula: C3H4O4
Melting point °C: 135.6 Boiling point °C: 140
MW: 104.0622 pKa: n/a
Importance in coffee: implicated in perceived acidity.
During roasting: n/a
Other: Density is 1.619. Vapor density is 3.6. Water solublity is >= 10 g/100 mL at 22 C.