phthalein

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, phthal(ic) +‎ -ein.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθeɪliːn/, /ˈθæliːn/

Noun

phthalein (plural phthaleins)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride.

Derived terms

• phenol phthalein, phenolphthalein

Related terms

• phenolphthalin
• phthalic acid

Translations

range of lactones

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 酞 (taai³)

  Mandarin: 酞 (zh) (tài)

• Italian: ftaleina (it) f
• Japanese: フタレイン (futarein)
• Korean: 프탈레인 (peutallein)
• Portuguese: ftaleína f

See also

• xanthene