oxopropanoic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
oxopropanoic (not comparable)
- Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.
- Synonym: ketopropanoic