Carboxylic Acids Flashcards
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Carboxylic A
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Carboxylic Acid
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Acyl
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Acyl
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- -oyl ot -yl
- Residue of the acid after removal of hydroxyl from R-COOH
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carboxyate anion
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carboxyate anion
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Formic acid
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Formic Acid
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- methanoic acid,
- is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula HCOOH.
- It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants.
- The word “formic” comes from the Latin word for ant, formica, referring to its early isolation by the distillation of ant bodies.
- Esters, salts, and the anion derived from formic acid are called formates.
- Industrially, formic acid is produced from methanol.
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Acetic acid
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Acetic acid
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- weak acid since it only partially dissociates in solution, but concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and can attack the skin.
- onsists of a methyl group attached to a carboxyl group.
- It is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical, used primarily in the production of cellulose acetate for photographic film, polyvinyl acetate for wood glue, and synthetic fibres and fabrics.
- In biochemistry, the acetyl group, derived from acetic acid, is fundamental to all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
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Propionic acid
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Propionic acid
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- The metabolism of propionic acid begins with its conversion to propionyl coenzyme A, the usual first step in the metabolism of carboxylic acids. Since propionic acid has three carbons, propionyl-CoA cannot directly enter either beta oxidation or the citric acid cycles. In most vertebrates, propionyl-CoA is carboxylated to D-methylmalonyl-CoA, which is isomerised to L-methylmalonyl-CoA. A vitamin B12-dependent enzyme catalyzes rearrangement of L-methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA, which is an intermediate of the citric acid cycle and can be readily incorporated there
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Butyric acid
- systematic name butanoic acid
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Butyric acid
systematic name butanoic acid
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Valeric acid or pentanoic acid
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Valeric acid or pentanoic acid
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- straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid
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Benzoic acid
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Benzoic acid
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- simplest aromatic carboxylic acid
- Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants[9] and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites.
- Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives.
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Malonic Acid
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Succinic Acid
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Glutaric Acid
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Maleic acid
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Maleic acid
(cis isomer)
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Fumaric acid
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(trans isomer)
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Malic acid
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- Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5.
- It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive.
- Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms (L- and D-enantiomers), though only the L-isomer exists naturally.
- The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates.
- The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
