what is a ketonic carboxylic acid and a hydroxy carboxylic acid ?
Asked by | 2nd Jun, 2008, 12:51: PM
Expert Answer:
Keto acids are organic acids containing a ketone functional group and a carboxylic acid group.
eg.Pyruvic acid (CH 3 COCO 2 H) is an alpha-keto acid
(α-)Hydroxy acids, or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), are a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxy group(OH) on the adjacent carbon.
eg.Glycolic acid
Answered by | 17th Jun, 2008, 03:42: PM
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