Organic acids

large biomolecules essential to known life

end product of nucleic acid degradation

any organic compound with an acid group (e.g. carboxyl group, sulfo group)

class of chemical compounds; bacterial polysaccharide derivatives of glycerol phosphate or ribitol phosphate linked via phosphodiester bonds

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thumb|200px|Chemical structures of two synthetic polyelectrolytes, as examples. To the left is sodium polystyrene sulfonate|poly(sodium styrene sulfonate) (PSS), and to the right is [[polyacrylic acid (PAA). Both are negatively charged polyelectrolytes when dissociated. PSS is a 'strong' polyelectrolyte (fully charged in solution), whereas PAA is 'weak' (partially charged).]]

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group of chemical compounds

organic compounds that are important components of humus

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Moniliformin is the organic compound with the formula (M+ = K+ or Na+). Both the sodium and potassium salts are generally hydrated, e.g. . In terms of its structure, it is the alkali metal salt of the conjugate base of 3-hydroxy-1,2-cyclobutenedione (the enolate of 1,2,3-cyclobutanetrione), a planar molecule related to squaric acid. It is an unusual mycotoxin, a feed contaminant that is lethal to fowl, especially ducklings.

Cyanoform (tricyanomethane) is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is a colorless liquid. It is a cyanocarbon and derivative of methane with three cyano groups. For many years, chemists have been unable to isolate this compound as a neat, free acid. However, in September 2015, reports surfaced of a successful isolation.

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an analogue of benzoic acid, but more acidic and deeply colored.

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