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isatin
[ ahy-suh-tin ]
/ ˈaɪ sə tɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C8H5NO2, used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
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isatin
isatine (ˈaɪsəˌtiːn)
/ (ˈaɪsətɪn) /
noun
a yellowish-red crystalline compound soluble in hot water, used for the preparation of vat dyes. Formula: C 8 H 5 NO 2
Derived forms of isatin
isatinic, adjectiveWord Origin for isatin
C19: from Latin isatis woad + -in
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