furilic acid

English

Etymology

furile +‎ -ic +‎ acid

Noun

furilic acid (uncountable)

(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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