| Common name | IUPAC name | Chemical formula |
| Oxalic acid | ethanedioic acid | HOOC-COOH |
| Malonic acid | propanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)-COOH |
| Succinic acid | butanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)2-COOH |
| Glutaric acid | pentanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)3-COOH |
| Adipic acid | hexanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)4-COOH |
| Pimelic acid | heptanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)5-COOH |
| Azelaic acid | nonanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)7-COOH |
| Sebacic acid | decanedioic acid | HOOC-(CH2)8-COOH |