Acid anhydride Common

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Definitions

Noun

A class of organic compounds having two acyl groups bonded to the same oxygen atom. They react with water to give carboxylic acids.

See Also

atom oxygen group acyl sulfonic anhydride anhydrate compound phthalic anhydride

Related Terms

atom oxygen group acyl sulfonic anhydride anhydrate compound phthalic anhydride homoanhydride fulgide anhydride ketene class water thioanhydride acyl anhydride imidine organic diamidide mellitic anhydride

Rhyming Words

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