xylylic

English

Adjective

xylylic (not comparable)

1. (organic chemistry) Derived from xylyl.
   • 1871, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, volume 19, page 112:

     Xylylic cyanate exhibits the same reactions as those which are so prominent in the corresponding members of the phenyl and tolyl series, but somewhat weaker.

   • 1883, “Journal of the Chemical Society”, in Chemical Society, volume 44, Great Britain, page 589:

     The acid is decomposed by strong hydrochloric acid at 210°, yielding xylylic acid and metaxylene. Xylylic acid is also produced when it is fused with potash.