📖 Definitions of "Phthalate"
noun
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Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Phthalate"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| diethylnoun | (organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule. |
| dimethylnoun | (organic chemistry, in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule. |
| dibutylnoun | (organic chemistry) Two butyl groups in a molecule |
| diallylnoun | (countable, organic chemistry) Any compound containing two allyl groups |
| butylnoun | A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene. |
| octylnoun | (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₈H₁₇, formally derived from octane by the loss of a hydrogen atom |
| substancenoun | Physical matter; material. |
| bisnoun | (video games) Initialism of best in slot (“the best piece of equipment a character is able to equip in a certain equipment slot”). |
| estersnoun | (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom. |
| phthalidenoun | (organic chemistry) phthalein |
| phthalylnoun | Dated form of phthaloyl. [(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any divalent radical derived from phthalic acid] |
| phthaloylnoun | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any divalent radical derived from phthalic acid |
| phthalic acidnoun | (organic chemistry) 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. |
| terephthalatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of terephthalic acid. |
| phosphatenoun | (chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid. |
| biphthalatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any salt of phthalic acid in which only one of the acidic hydrogen atoms has been replaced |
| phthalamidenoun | (organic chemistry) The amide of phthalic acid |
| tetraphthalatenoun | (organic chemistry) Any compound that contains four phthalate groups |
| phthaloylationnoun | (organic chemistry) Any addition reaction of a phthaloyl group. |
| phthalic anhydridenoun | (organic chemistry) 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. |
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