Chemistry: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

Subclasses

Classes of hydroxycarboxylic acid are named by where the hydroxy group is on the carbon chain relative to the carboxylic group.

See also

  • Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor

References