phthalic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of phthalic
First recorded in 1855–60; (na)phthal(ene) + -ic
Example Sentences
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But, said Wuest, in thalidomide the structural combination of glutamic and phthalic acids is most unusual.
From Time Magazine Archive
Phthalein, thal′e-in, n. one of a very important class of dye-yielding materials formed by the union of phenols with the anhydride of phthalic acid.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Phthalimide may also be made by using 500 g. of phthalic anhydride and 500 g. of ammonium carbonate which has been previously ground in a mortar.
From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant
A notable example is provided by the phthaleins, which result by the condensation of phthalic anhydride with phenols.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
Notes Several smaller runs of 25 g. of phthalic anhydride gave the same percentage yield.
From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant
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