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phenolate

American

[feen-l-eyt] / ˈfin lˌeɪt /

noun

Also called phenoxide. a salt of phenol, as sodium phenolate, C 6 H 5 ONa.

verb (used with object)

phenolated, phenolating

to treat, impregnate, or disinfect with phenol; carbolize.

phenolate British

/ ˈfiːnəˌleɪt /

verb

Also: carbolize. (tr) to treat or disinfect with phenol

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noun

another name (not in technical usage) for phenoxide

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Etymology

Origin of phenolate

First recorded in 1880–85; phenol + -ate ², -ate ¹

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phenolate

Other phenolates may be obtained from potassium phenolate by precipitation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

Potassium phenolate, C6H5OK, crystallizes in fine needles, is very hygroscopic and oxidizes rapidly on exposure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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