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Definition: Phenol phthalein
Phenolphthalein
\Phe`nol*phthal"e*in\, n., or Phenol phthalein
\Phenol phthalein\(Chem.)
A white or yellowish white crystalline substance,
C20H14O4,
formed by condensation of the anhydride of phthalic acid and
phenol. Its solution in alkalies is brilliant red, but is
decolorized by acids. This reaction, being very delicate, is
used as an indicator. It is sometimes used as a laxative in
veterinary medicine.
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Phthalein
\Phthal"e*in\, n. [See
Phthalic.] (Chem.)
One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as
condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and
well represented by phenol phthale["i]n. Their alkaline
solutions are fluorescent.
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Phenol phthalein, a white or yellowish white crystalline
substance made from phthalic acid and phenol. Its solution
in alkalies is brilliant red, but is decolorized by acids,
and as this reaction is exceedingly delicate it is used as
an indicator.
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Phenol
\Phe"nol\, n. [Gr. ? to show + -ol: cf. F. ph['e]nol.]
(Chem.)
1. A white or pinkish crystalline substance,
C6H5OH,
produced by the destructive distillation of many organic
bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy
oil from coal tar.
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Note: It has a peculiar odor, somewhat resembling creosote,
which is a complex mixture of phenol derivatives. It is
of the type of alcohols, and is called also
phenyl alcohol
, but has acid properties, and hence is
popularly called
carbolic acid, and was formerly
called
phenic acid. It is a powerful caustic poison,
and in dilute solution has been used as an antiseptic.
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2. Any one of the series of hydroxyl derivatives of which
phenol proper is the type.
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Glacial phenol (Chem.), pure crystallized phenol or
carbolic acid.
Phenol acid (Chem.), any one of a series of compounds which
are at once derivatives of both phenol and some member of
the fatty acid series; thus, salicylic acid is a phenol
acid.
Phenol alcohol (Chem.), any one of series of derivatives of
phenol and carbinol which have the properties of both
combined; thus, saligenin is a phenol alcohol.
Phenol aldehyde (Chem.), any one of a series of compounds
having both phenol and aldehyde properties.
Phenol phthalein. See under
Phthalein.
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