phenylacetic acid

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white crystalline, aromatic acid, C 8 H 8 O 2 , used in the manufacture of penicillin and in perfumes.

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Etymology

Origin of phenylacetic acid

First recorded in 1875–80; phenyl + acetic acid

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phenylacetic acid

The phenylacetic acid may also be made by boiling under a reflux condenser for eight to fifteen hours, without a stirrer, but this method is not nearly so satisfactory as that described in the procedure.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

These washings, on cooling, deposit a small amount of phenylacetic acid which is filtered off and added to the main portion of material.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

There are numerous other ways in which phenylacetic acid has been formed, but none of them is of practical importance for its preparation.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

The odor of phenylacetic acid is disagreeable and persistent.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

For the preparation of small quantities of phenylacetic acid, it is convenient to use the modified method given in the Notes.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

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