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purpurogallin
C11H8O5 A red, crystalline compound, the aglycon of several glycosides from nutgalls; decomposes at 274–275_C; soluble in boiling alcohol, methanol, and acetone; used as an antioxidant or to retard metal contamination in hydrocarbon fuels or lubricants.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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