Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Organic compound class
|
| gptkbp:acidic_property |
Weak acid
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
Pungent (lower members)
|
| gptkbp:boilingPoint |
Higher than corresponding alcohols
|
| gptkbp:can_be_synthesized_by |
Carbonation of Grignard reagents
Hydrolysis of nitriles Oxidation of primary alcohols |
| gptkbp:canBe |
Hydrogen bond acceptor
Hydrogen bond donor Proton donor |
| gptkbp:contains_functional_group |
Carboxyl group
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
Early chemists (pre-19th century)
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Acetic_acid
gptkb:Citric_acid Lactic acid Oxalic acid Formic acid Benzoic acid |
| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:Esters
Acid chlorides Amides Anhydrides Salts (carboxylates) |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
dish
Citrus fruits Animal tissues |
| gptkbp:general_formula |
R-COOH
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carboxylic Acids
|
| gptkbp:hydrogen_bonding |
Forms dimers in nonpolar solvents
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
gptkb:Krebs_cycle
Biochemistry Metabolism |
| gptkbp:namingConvention |
IUPAC: -oic acid suffix
|
| gptkbp:notableDerivative |
gptkb:Esters
Acid chlorides Amides Anhydrides |
| gptkbp:oxidation_state_of_carbon |
+3
|
| gptkbp:physical_state |
Higher members are solids
Lower members are liquids |
| gptkbp:pKa_range |
~4-5
|
| gptkbp:polarization |
Polar compounds
|
| gptkbp:solubility |
Soluble in water (lower members)
|
| gptkbp:structure |
Planar around carboxyl group
|
| gptkbp:type |
Esterification
Decarboxylation Formation of acid chlorides Reduction to alcohols |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Food_industry
Pharmaceuticals Polymer production |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hydrogen_Bond
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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