Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iodobehenic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: iodobe-henic acid
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An iodide, C₂₂H₄₂O₂I, formed by reducing erucic acid by the addition of hydrogen iodide

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This acid, when treated with phosphorus triiodide, gave iodobehenic acid, which yielded behenic acid on reduction with zinc and hydrochloric acid."
"Iodobehenic acid, prepared by the direct addition of hydrogen iodide to erucic acid, was gradually added to a solution of an equal weight of caustic potash in 2 parts of 95 per cent. alcohol heated on the water-bath."
"saiodine […] Trade name of a calcium salt of iodobehenic acid […]"

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

iodobehenate

Questions

What does iodobehenic acid mean?: An iodide, C₂₂H₄₂O₂I, formed by reducing erucic acid by the addition of hydrogen iodide

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