Naming Cyclic Acids Cycloalkanes bonded to -COOH are named as cycloalkanecarboxylic acids. Aromatic acids are named as benzoic acids. COOH COOH CH(CH3)2 OH 2-isopropylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid -hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) => Chapter 20 5 Chapter 20 5 Naming Cyclic Acids • Cycloalkanes bonded to -COOH are named as cycloalkanecarboxylic acids. • Aromatic acids are named as benzoic acids. COOH CH(CH3 ) 2 2-isopropylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid COOH OH o-hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid) =>