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phthalate
A salt of phthalic acid; contains the radical C6H4(COO)2 2_; an example is dibutylphthalate, C16H22O4; used as a plasticizer in plastics, and as a buffer in standard laboratory solutions.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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