ortho acids

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Hypothetical compounds having the structure $\ce{RC(OH)3}$. Thus, hydrated forms of carboxylic acids. Orthocarbonic acid, $\ce{C(OH)4}$, is generically included.
See also: ortho amides, ortho esters
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1354 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ortho acids' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04331 RIS BibTex EndNote
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