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benzoic acid
C6H5COOH An aromatic carboxylic acid that melts at 122.4_C, boils at 250_C, and is slightly soluble in water and relatively soluble in alcohol and ether; derivatives are valuable in industry, commerce, and medicine.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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