Citing previous research into the attractiveness of carboxylic acid, a molecule that is part of the skin’s moisturizing layer, the Rockefeller scientists performed a chemical analysis looking ...

A carboxylic acid is one which contains -COOH as its functional group. In comparison to mineral acids, carboxylic acids show some similarities, but also, some important differences.

Ligand molecules help bring the reaction catalyst to the right spot on the initial compound. In this case, they fasten to one point on the starting carboxylic acid—which contains a ring of ...