xanthic acid (redirected from xanthic acids)

xan·thic acid  (znthk)

n.

Any of various unstable acids of the form ROC(S)SH, in which R is usually an alkyl radical.

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[From the yellow color of its salts.]

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xanthic acid

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of organic sulphur-containing acids with the general formula ROC(S)SH, where R is an organic group. Their salts are the xanthates

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xanthic acid - any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur 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