Definition
dicarboxylic
adjective
- containing two carboxyl groups (–COOH) in a molecule
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Oxalic acid is a simple dicarboxylic acid found in plants.
- Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid used in the production of nylon.
- The dicarboxylic compound has two carboxyl functional groups.
- Malonic acid is a dicarboxylic acid with three carbon atoms.
- Dicarboxylic acids are important building blocks in organic synthesis.