English Explanatory Dictionary

phthalic anhydride

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.

Word forms

phthalic anhydride
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