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Offline Steenrod

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IuPAC Name
« on: October 22, 2012, 12:07:14 AM »
What is the IUPAC name of alpha-keto acids like RCOCOOH? Thanks.
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Re: IuPAC Name
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2012, 12:10:21 AM »
They are 2-oxocarboxylic acids.

CH3COCO2H is 2-oxopropanoic acid.
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