phthalonitrile

noun

phthal·​o·​nitrile
¦thalō+
: a crystalline compound C6H4(CN)2 made usually by heating phthalic anhydride and ammonia under dehydrating conditions and used chiefly in making phthalocyanines

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary phthal- + nitrile

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“Phthalonitrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalonitrile. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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