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styphnic acid
C6H(OH)2(HO2)3 An explosive, yellow, crystalline compound, melting at 179–180_C, slightly soluble in water; used in explosives as a priming agent.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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