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HYDROXYACIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any of a class of organic acids containing a hydroxy group and showing properties of both an alcohol and an acid.

CONT

Auxin [alpha] is an organic hydroxy-acid, Auxin [beta] is a keto-acid.

PHR

[alpha]-hydroxy acid, [beta]-hydroxy acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
OBS

On distingue des monohydroxy, des dihydroxy-acides, etc.

PHR

[alpha]-hydroxyacide, [bêta]-hydroxyacide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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