dihydric

American

[dahy-hahy-drik] / daɪˈhaɪ drɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

(especially of alcohols and phenols) dihydroxy.

dihydric British

/ daɪˈhaɪdrɪk /

adjective

(of an alcohol) containing two hydroxyl groups per molecule

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Etymology

Origin of dihydric

First recorded in 1875–80; di- ¹ + -hydric

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GLYCOLS, in organic chemistry, the generic name given to the aliphatic dihydric alcohols.

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Amongst aromatic alcohols the dihydric alcohols show characteristic behaviour; the latter combine with sulphonic acids with the elimination of water, condensation taking place without formaldehyde, and the resulting products being soluble in water and possessing tannoid properties.

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The aromatic dihydric alcohols are easily condensed with the different sulphonic acids and yield valuable tanning matters.

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