CARBOXYLIC ACID

Any class of organic compound in which a carbon atom is bonded to an oxygen atom by a double bond and to a hydroxyl group by a single bond. A fourth bond links the carbon atom to a hydrogen atom or to some other univalent combining group. (COOH)

HISTORY

SYNTHESIS

DEFINITION

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USES

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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• Boiling point higher than water
• Insoluable
• Polar
• Colorless liquid
• Strong odor

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

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• Typically around a 3pH
• Neutralize basic compounds
• Stable
• Polymerization will not occur
• Highly corrosive

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• Disinfectant
• Textile Treatment
• Plastics and Rubber
• Aspirin and Other Pharmaceuticals
• Soaps and Cosmetics

NOMENCLATURE

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Qian Y discovered orally active carboxylic acid derivatives of 2-phenyl-5-trifluoromethyloxazole-4-carboxamide

Shen HC discovered biaryl cyclohexene carboxylic acid (MK-6892)