isatoic anhydride

noun

isa·​to·​ic anhydride
¦īsə¦tōik-
: a high-melting dicarboxylic acid anhydride C8H5NO3 made by oxidation of isatin or by reaction of anthranilic acid with phosgene

Word History

Etymology

isatoic International Scientific Vocabulary isatin + -o- + -ic

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“Isatoic anhydride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isatoic%20anhydride. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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