leuconic acid
"Leuconic acid" is a complex organic compound notable for its formation through the oxidation of croconic acid and its alternative name, cyclopentanepentone.
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Definition
C2Organic Chemistry
(technical, academic)A complex organic compound obtained as a yellowish-white substance by oxidizing croconic acid.
C2Chemical Nomenclature
(technical)Another name for cyclopentanepentone, a compound with the molecular formula C5O5.
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