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Definitions of carboxylic acid
Definition that contains carboxylic acid
  • pentanoic acid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
  • sebacic acid a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
  • aminoalkanoic acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
  • valeric acid a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
  • itaconic acid a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars
  • amino acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
  • propenoic acid an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
  • sorbic acid a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
  • decanedioic acid a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
  • lactic acid a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
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