phthalic acid
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
phthalic acid (plural phthalic acids)
- (organic chemistry) Any 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.
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
- isophthalic acid - meta- isomer
- phthalate
- phthalic anhydride
- terephthalic acid - para- isomer
Translations[edit]
acid
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Further reading[edit]
phthalic acid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia