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pelargonic acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C 9 H 1 8 O 2 , occurring as an ester in a volatile oil in species of pelargonium: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics.
pelargonic acid
/ ˌpɛləˈɡɒnɪk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pelargonic acid1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pelargonic acid1
C19: so named because it was originally derived from pelargonium leaves
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Example Sentences
It is promptly oxidized by nitric acid, and is converted into pelargonic acid and other fatty acids.
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