Hydrogen bonding in salicylic acid increases its acidity
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Intramolecular hydrogen bonding in salicylic acid stabilizes the conjugate base and increases its overall acidity compared to non-chelated analogs.
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EFFECT OF INTRAMOLECULAR HYDROGEN BONDING ON IONIZATION CONSTANTS OF SUBSTITUTED SALICYLIC ACIDS
1966 · cited by 35
Analyzes the ionization constants of substituted salicylic acids, confirming intramolecular hydrogen bonding effects within the chelate ring structure.
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Effect of intramolecular hydrogen bonding on the relative acidities of substituted salicylic acids in benzene solution
1967 · cited by 15
Discusses how intramolecular hydrogen bonding influences the relative acidities of substituted salicylic acids in solution.