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Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives

Hydroxy, Alkoxy and Oxo Acids Rule C-411

411.1 - Examples of trivial names for hydroxy and alkoxy carboxylic acids and for the corresponding acyl radicals are given in Table VII. The numbering of aliphatic hydroxy, alkoxy, and oxo acids is made so as to give the number 1 to a carboxyl group and the lowest possible locants to hydroxy, alkoxy, oxo and other groups [see Rule C-15.11(d)].

See Recommendations'93 R-5.7.1

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Hydroxy, Alkoxy and Oxo Acids Rule C-415, Rule C-416
Amino Acids Rule C-421
Amic acids Rule C-431
Peroxy Acids Rule C-441
Imidic, Hydrazonic, and Hydroxamic Acids Rule C-451
Salts and Esters Rule C-461, Rule C-462, Rule C-463, Rule C-464
Lactones, Lactides, Lactams, and Lactims Rule C-471, Rule C-472, Rule C-473, Rule C-474, Rule C-475
Acyl Halides Rule C-481
Acid Anhydrides Rule C-491

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