| a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C8H4O3, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, alkyd resins, and plasticizers. |
| phthalic anhydride n. A white crystalline compound, C6H4(CO)2O, prepared by oxidizing naphthalene and used in the manufacture of phthaleins and other dyes, resins, plasticizers, and insecticides. |
phthalic anhydride n.
A white crystalline compound prepared by oxidizing naphthalene and used in the manufacture of phthaleins and other dyes.
| phthalic anhydride
A white crystalline compound prepared by oxidizing naphthalene and used in the manufacture of phthaleins and other dyes, resins, plasticizers, and insecticides. Chemical formula: C8H4O3. |