Carboxylic Acids

Structures and Names of 50 Most Important Carboxylic Acids, Their Esters & Salts

Carboxylic acids and esters are one of the most important classes of organic compounds. They are everywhere:

* in food (citric acid; vinegar = a solution of acetic acid);

* in medicines (aspirin = acetylsalicylic acid);

* in fats (triglycerides are esters of fatty acids and glycerol);

* in plastics (polyesters);

* in biochemistry (transformation of pyruvate through the citric acid cycle);

* and even in ants :) (formic acid)

Learn structures and trivial names of 50 most important carboxylic acids and their esters and salts. Organic Chemistry Quiz:

* Aliphatic saturated acids.

* Unsaturated and substituted acids.

* Di- and tricarboxylic acids.

* Aromatic acids.

* pKa values of all acids!

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