[{"from": "human", "value": "Could you give me a brief overview of this molecule? [C][Branch1][#Branch1][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is used as a chemical intermediate, in medicine, the manufacture of lacquers, and to make perfume esters. It is also used in foods as a sequestrant, buffer, and a neutralizing agent. (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed, p1099; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1851)"}]