Phosphinic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008776",
  "term": "Phosphinic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic phosphorus compounds containing a phosphorus atom bonded to two organic groups, one hydroxyl group, and one oxygen atom via a double bond, with the general formula R2P(O)OH. These are monobasic acids, meaning they have one acidic proton. They are stronger acids than phosphinous acids.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrocarbyl groups"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1357 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phosphinic-acids/"
}