MP/BP OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

Formic Acid

Common name of HCOOH.

Source of Formic Acid

Ants (L. formica).

IUPAC Name of Formic Acid

Methanoic acid.

Melting Point of Methanoic Acid

8.4 °C.

Boiling Point of Methanoic Acid

101 °C.

Acetic Acid

Common name of CH₃CO₂H.

Source of Acetic Acid

Vinegar (L. acetum).

IUPAC Name of Acetic Acid

Ethanoic acid.

Melting Point of Ethanoic Acid

16.6 °C.

Boiling Point of Ethanoic Acid

118 °C.

Propionic Acid

Common name of CH₃CH₂CO₂H.

Source of Propionic Acid

Milk (Gk. protus prion).

IUPAC Name of Propionic Acid

Propanoic acid.

Melting Point of Propanoic Acid

-20.8 °C.

Boiling Point of Propanoic Acid

141 °C.

Butyric Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₂CO₂H.

Source of Butyric Acid

Butter (L. butyrum).

IUPAC Name of Butyric Acid

Butanoic acid.

Melting Point of Butanoic Acid

-5.5 °C.

Boiling Point of Butanoic Acid

164 °C.

Valeric Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₃CO₂H.

Source of Valeric Acid

Valerian root.

IUPAC Name of Valeric Acid

Pentanoic acid.

Melting Point of Pentanoic Acid

-34.5 °C.

Boiling Point of Pentanoic Acid

186 °C.

Caproic Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₄CO₂H.

Source of Caproic Acid

Goats (L. caper).

IUPAC Name of Caproic Acid

Hexanoic acid.

Melting Point of Hexanoic Acid

-4.0 °C.

Boiling Point of Hexanoic Acid

205 °C.

Enanthic Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₅CO₂H.

Source of Enanthic Acid

Vines (Gk. oenanthe).

IUPAC Name of Enanthic Acid

Heptanoic acid.

Melting Point of Heptanoic Acid

-7.5 °C.

Boiling Point of Heptanoic Acid

223 °C.

Caprylic Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₆CO₂H.

Source of Caprylic Acid

Goats (L. caper).

IUPAC Name of Caprylic Acid

Octanoic acid.

Melting Point of Octanoic Acid

16.3 °C.

Boiling Point of Octanoic Acid

239 °C.

Pelargonic Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₇CO₂H.

Source of Pelargonic Acid

Pelargonium (an herb).

IUPAC Name of Pelargonic Acid

Nonanoic acid.

Melting Point of Nonanoic Acid

12.0 °C.

Boiling Point of Nonanoic Acid

253 °C.

Capric Acid

Common name of CH₃(CH₂)₈CO₂H.

Source of Capric Acid

Goats (L. caper).

IUPAC Name of Capric Acid

Decanoic acid.

Melting Point of Decanoic Acid

31.0 °C.

Boiling Point of Decanoic Acid

219 °C.