|
Definition of Perchlorobenzoic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The fully chlorinated derivative of benzoic acid; pentachlorobenzoic acid ¹
2. Noun. (organic compound) Any of three isomeric chloro- derivatives of perbenzoic acid; especially ''m-perchlorobenzoic acid'' ((term mPCBA)) which is used as an oxidizing agent ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com