Aromatic acid

Aromatic acids are a type of aromatic compound. Included in that class are substances containing an aromatic ring and an organic acid functional group. There are several categories of aromatic acids including:

  • Phenolic acids: substances containing an aromatic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function (C6-C1 skeleton).
  • Aromatic amino acids[1]

References

  1. ^ "Carboxylic acid - Aromatic, Organic, Reactions | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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Aromatic acids
Phenolic acids
Monohydroxybenzoic acids
Aglycones
  • 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Salicylic acid
Glycosides
  • p-Hydroxybenzoic acid glucoside
Dihydroxybenzoic acids
  • 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (Hypogallic acid)
  • 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
  • 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
  • 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
  • Ethyl protocatechuate
  • Gentisic acid
  • Homogentisic acid
  • Orsellinic acid
  • Protocatechuic acid
Trihydroxybenzoic acids
Other phenolic acids
Hydroxycinnamic acidsAromatic amino acids
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