Malonic acid is a precursor and the reaction proceeds via a reactive ketene that acetylates the target amine. It has been suggested that malonic acid is a cross-linking agent between corn starch and potato starch to improve its mechanical properties. References: Chandra K, Naoum JN, Roy TK, Gilon C, Gerber RB, Friedler A. Mechanistic studies of malonic acid-mediated in situ acylation. Biopolymers. 2015 Sep;104(5):495-505. doi: 10.1002/bip.22654. PubMed PMID: 25846609.

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