Carboxylic acids and esters

carboxylic acid In organic chemistry, a carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group (−C−OH) attached to an R-group The general formula of a

IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry molecules is systematic based on the number of carbons in the molecule For example, valeric acid is the common name for tranexamic acid Carboxylic acids are organic compounds containing a carboxyl group , where the carbon atom is double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a