phthalic acid

English

Noun

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

Derived terms

isophthalic acid - meta- isomer
phthalate

phthalic anhydride
terephthalic acid - para- isomer

Translations

acid

Afrikaans: ftaalsuur (af)
Czech: kyselina ftalová

Dutch: ftaalzuur (nl) n
Hungarian: ftálsav

Further reading

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