hydroxamic acid
hydroxamic acid
A compound, R<small><sub><em>k</em></sub></small>E(=O)<small><sub><em>l</em></sub></small>NHOH, derived from an oxoacid R<small><sub><em>k</em></sub></small>E(=O)<small><sub><em>l</em></sub></small>(OH) (<em>l</em> ≠ 0) by replacing ‒OH with ‒NHOH, and derivatives thereof. Specific examples of hydroxamic acids are preferably named as <em>N</em>-hydroxy amides.