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Acetic Acids

Medical Definition:	Acetic acid and its derivatives which may be formed by substitution reactions. Mono- and di-substituted, as well as halogenated compounds have been synthesized.
Guide Notes:	do not confuse with ACETIC ACID; note X ref ACETIC ACID ESTERS see ACETATES; acetic acid salts = ACETATES
Previously Indexed:	Acetates (1966-1967)

Acetic Acids Categories.

	Acetic Acid - Product of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood. It is used locally, occasionally internally, as a counterirritant and also as a reagent. (Stedman, 26th ed)
	Iodoacetic Acid - Iodoacetic acid and its salts and derivatives. Iodoacetic acid reacts with cysteine (-SH) groups to form a carboxymethylated protein and is used as an enzyme inhibitor in biochemical research.
	Nitrilotriacetic Acid - A derivative of acetic acid, N(CH2COOH)3. It is a complexing (sequestering) agent that forms stable complexes with Zn2+. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed.)
	Peracetic Acid - A liquid that functions as a strong oxidizing agent. It has an acrid odor and is used as a disinfectant.
	Phosphonoacetic Acid - A simple organophosphorus compound that inhibits DNA polymerase, especially in viruses and is used as an antiviral agent.
	Trichloroacetic Acid - A strong acid used as a protein precipitant in clinical chemistry and also as a caustic for removing warts.
	Trifluoroacetic Acid - A very strong halogenated derivative of acetic acid. It is used in acid catalyzed reactions, especially those where an ester is cleaved in peptide synthesis.

Acetic Acids Medical Definitions and Terms

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