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phthalic

[thal-ik, fthal-]
adjective Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from phthalic acid.
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Origin of phthalic

First recorded in 1855–60; (na)phthal(ene) + -ic
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Examples from the Web for phthalic

Historical Examples

  • Dilute nitric acid oxidizes it to phthalic acid, and sodium reduces it in alcoholic solution to hydrindene, C9H10.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3

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  • The phthaleïn formed from gallic acid and phthalic anhydride really results from the union of the latter with pyrogallol.

    Coal

    Raphael Meldola

  • Phthalic acid, which was discovered in 1836 by Laurent, is a product of the oxidation of many benzenoid compounds.

    Coal

    Raphael Meldola

  • It condenses with phthalic anhydride to form rhodamine, and with succinic anhydride to rhodamine S.

phthalic in Medicine

phthalic

(thăl′ĭk, fthăl′-)
adj.
  1. Relating to or derived from naphthalene.
  2. Relating to phthalic acid.
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