The preparation of 1,1,2 ethanetricarboxylic acid from addition reaction of maleic acid with germaniumane trichloride under acidic condition, then hydrolysis has been investigated, the yield is 71%.

• 以糠醛为原料,先制得顺丁烯二酸,用顺丁烯二酸与三氯锗烷在酸性条件下加成,然后水解得到1,1,2乙烷三羧酸,收率为71%25。