Phenol phthalein

Phenol phthalein
Phenolphthalein Phe`nol*phthal"e*in, n., or Phenol phthalein Phenol phthalein(Chem.) A white or yellowish white crystalline substance, {C20H14O4}, formed by condensation of the anhydride of phthalic acid and phenol. Its solution in alkalies is brilliant red, but is decolorized by acids. This reaction, being very delicate, is used as an indicator. It is sometimes used as a laxative in veterinary medicine. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

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  • Phenol phthalein — Phthalein Phthal e*in, n. [See {Phthalic}.] (Chem.) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenol phthale[ i]n. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phenol — Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from coal tar …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phenol acid — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phenol alcohol — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phenol aldehyde — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Phthalein — Phthal e*in, n. [See {Phthalic}.] (Chem.) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenol phthale[ i]n. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Glacial phenol — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • C6H5OH — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • carbolic acid — Phenol Phe nol, n. [Gr. ? to show + ol: cf. F. ph[ e]nol.] (Chem.) 1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance, {C6H5OH}, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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