benzilic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white crystalline aromatic acid soluble in many primary alcohols, which can be prepared by heating a mixture of benzil, alcohol, and potassium hydroxide.

Word forms

benzilic acid

Etymology

From benzil + -ic + acid.

Derived words

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