orthocarbonic acid

noun (1)

or·tho·carbonic acid | \ ¦ȯ(r)(ˌ)thō+...-\

Definition of orthocarbonic acid

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a hypothetical acid H₄CO₄ or C(OH)₄ known in the form of its esters

orthocarbonic ester

noun (2)

Definition of orthocarbonic ester (Entry 2 of 2)

: an ester of orthocarbonic acid especially : the liquid tetraethyl ester C(OC₂H₅)₄ of pleasant odor made by reaction of sodium ethoxide with chloropicrin

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