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Phthalic Acid

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Noun

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a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes

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Phthalic Acid

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noun
a soluble colourless crystalline acid used in the synthesis of dyes and perfumes; 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Formula: C6H4(COOH)2

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Phthalic Acid

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any of three isomeric acids, C6H4(COOH)2, esp. one (ortho-phthalic acid) obtained by oxidation of naphthalene or xylene and used in the manufacture of dyes, medicines, etc.

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Phthalic Acid

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n.
The colorless crystalline ortho-isomer of benzene dicarboxylic acid, C8H6O2, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes, and other organic compounds.

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