Phosphonic acid functional group
Phosphonic acid functional group (R–P(=O)(OH)₂): structure, IUPAC naming (suffix phosphonic acid) and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Phosphonic acid functional group has the general structure R–P(=O)(OH)₂. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–P(=O)(OH)₂
- IUPAC suffix: phosphonic acid
- IUPAC prefix: phosphono-
- Example: Methylphosphonic acid