Oxo carboxylic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008401",
  "term": "Oxo carboxylic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Carboxylic acids that contain one or more carbonyl groups in the carbon chain or ring, in addition to the carboxyl functional group. This class includes both aldehydo carboxylic acids and keto carboxylic acids, depending on the position of the carbonyl group. Pyruvic acid, an alpha-keto acid, is a key intermediate in cellular metabolism.",
  "synonyms": [
    "oxo acids"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "oxoacids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1354 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/oxo-carboxylic-acids/"
}