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phthalic acid

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C₆H₄(COOH)₂; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

Equivalents

4 more languages
Češtinakyselina ftalová
Suomiftaalihappo
Nederlandsftaalzuur
Românăacid ftalic

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

phthalic anhydride phthalid phthalide phthalimide phthalimidine phthalimido

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