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Carboxyl

Carboxyl

The characterizing group (-COOH) of certain organic acids; e.g., HCOOH (formic acid), CH3COOH (acetic acid), CH3CH(NH2)COOH (alanine), etc.

Compare: carboxylic acid.


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