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benzilic acid

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Etymology

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From benzil +‎ -ic + acid.

Noun

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benzilic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A white crystalline aromatic acid soluble in many primary alcohols, which can be prepared by heating a mixture of benzil, alcohol, and potassium hydroxide.

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