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In organic chemistry, a dicarboxylic acid is an organic compound containing two carboxyl groups (−COOH). The general molecular formula for dicarboxylic acids can be written as HO 2 C−R−CO 2 H, where R can be aliphatic or aromatic. In general, dicarboxylic acids show similar chemical behavior and reactivity to monocarboxylic acids.
Succinic acid (/ s ə k ˈ s ɪ n ɪ k /) is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula (CH 2) 2 (CO 2 H) 2. [5] In living organisms, succinic acid takes the form of an anion, succinate, which has multiple biological roles as a metabolic intermediate being converted into fumarate by the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase in complex 2 of the electron transport chain which is involved in making ...
Structural formula octanoic acid: caprylic acid: CH 3 (CH 2) 6 COOH benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid: phthalic acid: C 6 H 4 (COOH) 2: benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid: isophthalic acid: C 6 H 4 (COOH) 2: benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid: terephthalic acid: C 6 H 4 (COOH) 2: 2-methylheptanoic acid C 5 H 11 CH(CH 3)COOH 3-methylheptanoic acid C 4 H 9 CH ...
Oxalic acid is an organic acid with the systematic name ethanedioic acid and chemical formula HO−C(=O)−C(=O)−OH, also written as (COOH) 2 or (CO 2 H) 2 or H 2 C 2 O 4. It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water.
Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH 2) 4 (COOH) 2.From an industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid: about 2.5 billion kilograms of this white crystalline powder are produced annually, mainly as a precursor for the production of nylon.
Acetylenedicarboxylic acid or butynedioic acid is an organic compound (a dicarboxylic acid) with the formula H 2 C 4 O 4 or HO−C(=O)−C≡C−C(=O)−OH. It is a crystalline solid that is soluble in diethyl ether .
Maleic acid or cis-butenedioic acid is an organic compound that is a dicarboxylic acid, a molecule with two carboxyl groups. Its chemical formula is HO 2 CCH=CHCO 2 H. Maleic acid is the cis isomer of butenedioic acid, whereas fumaric acid is the trans isomer.
Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula HO 2 C(CH 2) 8 CO 2 H.It is a white flake or powdered solid. Sebaceus is Latin for tallow candle, sebum is Latin for tallow, and refers to its use in the manufacture of candles.