naphthalenesulfonic acid
noun
naph·tha·lene·sul·fon·ic acid
variants
or chiefly British naphthalenesulphonic acid
: either of two crystalline acids C10H8SO3 obtained by sulfonation of naphthalene and used in the synthesis of dyes and naphthols
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“Naphthalenesulfonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/naphthalenesulfonic%20acid. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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