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The effectiveness and materials compatibility of malonic acid as a decontamination and chemical cleaning reagent has been explored. Comparison with its homologous oxalic acid demonstrates that malonic acid is a milder reagent, that dissolves the oxide scales more slowly but at acceptable rates, and provides better conditions for base metal protection. The mechanism of attack of malonic acid onto magnetite...