Английская Википедия:Hydroxycarboxylic acid
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Hydroxycarboxylic acids are carboxylic acids containing one or more hydroxy (alcohol) functional groups. They are of particular interest because several are bioactive and some are useful precursors to polyesters. The inventory is large.[1]
Important or common examples
- Glycolic acid, Шаблон:Chem2, precursor to laquers
- Hydroxypropionic acids, e.g., Шаблон:Chem2 (lactic acid), component of milk. chiral
- Hydroxybutyric acids, Шаблон:Chem2 (beta-Hydroxybutyric acid), carbon-storage compound
- Citric acid, Шаблон:Chem2, energy-carrying compound and iron-chelator
- Salicylic acid, Шаблон:Chem2, precursor to aspirin
- Ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid)), a major component of the seed oil obtained from castor plant
- Tyrosine, Шаблон:Chem2, a common amino acid
Subclasses
Classes of hydroxycarboxylic acid are named by where the hydroxy group is on the carbon chain relative to the carboxylic group.
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