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malonate

malonate

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A chemical used in chemistry and biology labs
  • noun
  • /ˈmælənˌeɪt/
  • Specialized
: malonato
  • A small amount of malonate was used as a reagent in the chemical reaction.

Examples

  • The enzyme was inhibited by the addition of malonate to the solution.

  • Researchers studied the effects of malonate on cellular metabolism in the experiment.

  • The malonate salt was used in the experiment.

  • Researchers discovered that malonates can enhance enzyme activity.

  • In the lab, we frequently use malonate as a reagent in various chemical reactions.

  • The researchers synthesized a new compound that included malonate for its biochemical properties.

  • To study metabolic pathways, the scientist added malonate to the cell cultures.

Surface Forms

malonate singular
malonates plural

Morphology

malonate = malonic acid (opaque) = malon + ate

The term 'malonate' is derived from 'malonic acid', but the specific chemical context and usage are not transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Malonate comes from malonic (which traces back to malum 'apple') and the ending -ate meaning a 'salt' or 'ester'. Malonic acid was first made from malic acid found in apples, so malonate is the salt form of that acid, a common chemical reagent.