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Muconic

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Mu`con´ic
a.1.(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (C6H6O4, 2-4-hexadienedoic acid), obtained indirectly from mucic acid, and somewhat resembling itaconic acid. Various other means of synthesis have been reported.
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