Phthalic acid

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C6H4(COOH)2; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

Synonyms

phthalic anhydride phthaloyl naphthalic acid phthalaldehyde phthalyl phthalate benzenedicarboxylic acid isophthalic acid phthalamide phthalide phthalimidyl terephthalic acid

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