furilic acid

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

furile +‎ -ic +‎ acid

Noun[edit]

furilic acid (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) A resin, (C4H3O)2C(OH)CO2H derived from furile by a reaction with aqueous potassium hydroxide and dilute sulfuric acid.
    • 2005, Rajpal Tyagi, Organic Reactions: Mechanism With Problems, page 54:
      Another example of benzilic acid rerrangement is the rearrangement of furil into furilic acid.
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