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pyroligneous acid |
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pyroligneous acid (pī'rəlĭg`nēəs), a dark liquid that is essentially a mixture of acetic acid acetic acid (əsē`tĭk), CH3CO2 ..... Click the link for more information. and methanol methanol, methyl alcohol, or wood alcohol, CH3OH, a colorless, flammable liquid that is miscible with water in all proportions. Methanol is a monohydric alcohol . It melts at −97. ..... Click the link for more information. (wood alcohol) and is obtained in the destructive distillation of wood. It once served as a commercial source of acetic acid. pyroligneous acid [¦pī·rō′lig·nē·əs ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) An impure acetic acid derived from destructive distillation of wood or pine tar. Also known as pyracetic acid; wood vinegar. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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