Definition of Phthalic anhydride

1. Noun. A white cyclic anhydride.

Generic synonyms: Anhydride

Definition of Phthalic anhydride

1. Noun. (organic compound) The acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Phthalic Anhydride

phthalate dioxygenase
phthalate ester hydrolase
phthalate oxygenase reductase
phthalates
phthalazine
phthalazines
phthalazone
phthalazones
phthalein
phthalein dyes
phthalein test
phthaleins
phthalic
phthalic acid
phthalic acids
phthalic anhydride (current term)
phthalic anhydrides
phthalide
phthalides
phthalidomide
phthalidyltheophylline hydrolase
phthalimide
phthalimides
phthalimidine
phthalimidines
phthalimido
phthalimidyl
phthalin
phthalins
phthalo blue

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