Chemistry Organic Building Blocks Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids are a type of organic compounds characterized by a carbon (C) atom that is doubly bonded to an oxygen (O) atom and singly bonded to a hydroxyl group (―OH), forming their distinctive chemical structure.
The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R−COOH or R−CO2H, where R signifies an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other type of group.
Some of the industrially significant carboxylic acids encompass acetic acid, acrylic and methacrylic acids, adipic acid, citric acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), fatty acids, maleic acid, propionic acid, and terephthalic acid.
Carboxylic acids exhibit polarity due to their ability to act as both hydrogen-bond acceptors (via the carbonyl group C=O) and hydrogen-bond donors (through the hydroxyl group -OH), enabling them to engage in hydrogen bonding interactions.
Carboxylic acids are widely applicated in the synthesis of polymers, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and food additives.
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2-Bromo-5-fluoro-4-pyridinecarboxylic acid
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2-Bromo-5-fluoro-4-pyridinecarboxylic acid
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