oxopropanoic

English

Etymology

From oxo- +‎ propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɒksəʊˈpræpənəʊɪk/

Adjective

oxopropanoic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.

   Synonym: ketopropanoic