hi,
concerning oxidation of maleic and fumaric acid, one of
those gives meso-tartaric acid, the other one d,l-tartaric
acid (=racemate). which gives which? i need this to understand
an old text on the oxidation of piperinic acid.
the way i read the text it's:
fumaric gives meso
maleic gives racemate
but i'm not sureĀ
thx!