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Phthalide

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Phthal´ide
n.1.(Chem.) A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type.


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Partial ortho-xylene oxidation produces phthalide as a by-product.
The active components of AS include ligustilide and phthalides, which are the main components of its volatile essential oil.
In previous experiments, the researchers had zeroed in on a collection of these compounds, called phthalides (pronounced thaa lidz).
 
 
 
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