Dicarboxylic Acid
<p>Although the dicarboxylic acids do not occur in appreciable amounts as components of animal or vegetal lipids, they are in general important metabolic products of fatty acids since they originate from them by <strong ><a href="http://www.cyberlipid.org/perox/oxid0010.htm#1">oxidation</a></strong>. </p>
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Dicarboxylic acids are suitable substrates for preparation of organic acids for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Furthermore, they are useful materials for the preparation of fragrances, polyamides, adhesives, lubricants, and polyesters. </p>