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.

They replaced the C41 carboxylic acid with a methyl group ... as well as its sensitivity to light and oxygen and its poor solubility in most conventional solvents. Activity of the resulting ...

Most organic drugs contain one acid group, usually a carboxylic acid ... For adequate aqueous solubility for injections and oral absorption, most drugs are manufactured as salts.