decanedioic acid

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decanedioic acid [ˌdɛkeɪndaɪˈəʊɪk]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline carboxylic acid obtained by heating castor oil with sodium hydroxide, used in the manufacture of polyester resins and rubbers and plasticizers. Formula: HOOC(CH₂)₈COOH Also called sebacic acid

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decanedioic acid - a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins

sebacic acid

carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups

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