| 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. |
phthalic acid [ˈθælɪk ˈfθæl-]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a soluble colourless crystalline acid used in the synthesis of dyes and perfumes; 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Formula: C6H4(COOH)2
[C19 phthalic, from phthal- (see phthalein) + -ic]
phthalic acid (th l  k, 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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| Noun | 1. | 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 |
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