phthalic acid

phthalic acid

n.

A colorless crystalline organic acid, C₆H₄(COOH)₂, prepared from naphthalene and used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes, and other organic compounds.

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phthalic acid  (thlk, fthl-)

A colorless, crystalline organic acid prepared from naphthalene and used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes, and other organic compounds. Chemical formula: C₈H₆O₄.

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phthalic acid - a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt