itaconic
Itaconic acid, also known as 2-methylenebutanedioic acid, is an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid used as a renewable monomer in polymer chemistry. The molecule contains two carboxyl groups and a vinylidene substituent, which provides both acidic functionality and a carbon–carbon double bond suitable for various chemical reactions.
In nature and industry, itaconic acid is produced primarily by microbial fermentation. Strains of Aspergillus terreus
Industrial production relies on fermentation followed by purification and purification steps to obtain high-purity itaconic acid
Applications of itaconic acid include the production of polyitaconic and itaconate-containing polymers used in coatings, adhesives,