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Table 28(a) Carboxylic acids and related groups.Unsubstituted parent structures.

Type 1-Unlimited substitution

Acetic acid †
Acrylic acid

Malonic acid †
Succinic acid †

Benzoic acid
Fumaric acid

Furoic acid
(2-isomer shown)
Isonicotinic acid

Isophthalic acid
Maleic acid

Naphthoic acid
(2-isomer shown)
Nicotinic acid

Phthalic acid

Terephthalic acid
Type 3-No substitution

Formic acid †
Propionic acid †

Propiolic acid
Butyric acid †

Isobutyric acid †
Methacrylic acid

Palmitic acid
Stearic acid

Oleic acid

Oxalic acid, †

Glutaric acid †

Adipic acid

Cinnamic acid
For meaning of the "dagger" (†), see (1)

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