Nomenclature of Carboxylic acids
Some carboxylic acids with their common names as well as their IUPAC names are given below :
- Common name : Formic acid
- IUPAC name : Methanoic acid
- Common name : Acetic acid
- IUPAC name : Ethanoic acid
- Common name : Propionic acid
- IUPAC name : Propanoic acid
Some other examples of carboxylic acids
3-Chloro-2-phenylpentane-1,5-dioic acid
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2-(2-Oxopropyl)butane-1,4-dioic acid
The following carboxylic acid is an alicyclic compound. Nomenclature of such compounds is discussed in nomenclature of alicyclic compounds.
Cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid
Nomenclature of aromatic carboxylic acids
The following compounds are aromatic carboxylic acids. If you have any difficulty understanding them, refer to nomenclature of aromatic compounds
Benzoic acid
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid
(Phthalic acid)