Undecylic acid (systematically named undecanoic acid) is a
carboxylic acid
In organic chemistry, a carboxylic acid is an organic acid that contains a carboxyl group () attached to an R-group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is or , with R referring to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other group. Carboxylic ...
with
chemical formula C H3(CH
2)
9C
OOH. It is often used as an antifungal agent, to treat ringworm and athlete's foot, for example. Like
decanoic acid, it has a distinctive, unpleasant odor.
See also
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List of saturated fatty acids
References
External links
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Alkanoic acids
Fatty acids
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