terephthalic acid
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C8H6O2, the para isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and textile fibers.
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Using the terephthalic acid monomers produced in that process, the researchers made new plastic bottles that were just as strong as the originals.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for terephthalic acid
/ (ˌtɛrɛfˈθælɪk) /
a white crystalline water-insoluble carboxylic acid used in making polyester resins such as Terylene; 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Formula: C 6 H 4 (COOH) 2
Origin of terephthalic acid
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