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racemic acid
C2H4O2(COOH)2_H2O Colorless crystals, melting at 205_C; soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol; used as a chemical intermediate. Also known as inactive tartaric acid.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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