Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry - Succinic acid

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Succinic acid: A dicarboxylic acid in which the two carboxylic acid groups are separated by two sp³ carbons. IUPAC name butane dioic acid.

Molecular structure of succinic acid.

Related terms: Diacid, formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, mesotartaric acid, racemic acid
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