"benzilic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: benzil + -ic + acid Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|benzil|ic}} benzil + -ic, {{m|en|acid}} acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} benzilic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A white crystalline aromatic acid soluble in many primary alcohols, which can be prepared by heating a mixture of benzil, alcohol, and potassium hydroxide. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Acids, Carboxylic acids

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