Phosphonic acids

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013388",
  "term": "Phosphonic acids",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic phosphorus compounds with the general formula RP(O)(OH)2, where R represents an organyl group. These are diprotic acids, meaning they can donate two protons. They contain a phosphorus atom directly bonded to one carbon atom, one oxygen atom via a double bond, and two hydroxyl groups.",
  "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 1358 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phosphonic-acids/"
}