ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site carboxylic acids Organic compounds that contain one or more carboxyl groups (RC(=O)OH). In systematic chemical nomenclature carboxylic acids names end in the suffix -oic (e.g. ethanoic acid, CH3COOH). They are generally weak acids. Examples include amino acids (the subunits of proteins), nucleic acids, and complex lipids. Related category    • ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP