Kolmoiskarboksyylihapot
Kolmoiskarboksyylihapot is a Finnish term referring to tricarboxylic acids. These are organic compounds characterized by the presence of three carboxyl functional groups (-COOH) within a single molecule. The carboxyl group is acidic due to the polarity of the O-H bond, allowing it to donate a proton. In tricarboxylic acids, the presence of three such groups means they can potentially donate multiple protons, exhibiting polyprotic acidity.
The most well-known and biologically significant tricarboxylic acid is citric acid, which plays a central role
Other examples of tricarboxylic acids include isocitric acid, aconitic acid, and carbamoyl phosphate. While citric acid