Mnemonic Device:
- Oh My, Such Good Apple Pie
Explanation: to remember the first six straight-chain dicarboxylic acids
- Oxalic, Malonic, Succinic, Glutaric, Adipic, and Picric acids
Oh My, Such Good Apple Pie
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The P from “Pie” in the mnemonic stands for Pimelic Acid, not Picric Acid. Pimelic acid is heptanedioic acid (IUPAC) while Picric Acid is 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, and is explosive.
Yes you are right! It’s not picric acid!