c8h6o2

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c8h6o2 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Phthalide \Phthal"ide\, n. [Phthalyl + anhydride.] (Chem.)
     A lactone (C8H6O2) obtained as a white crystalline
     substance by reduction of phthalyl chloride and other
     processes; hence, by extension, any one of the series of
     which phthalide proper is the type. [Written also
     phthalid.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
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     2. Specifically: A fungicide (C8H2Cl4O2) which is a
        tetrachloro derivative of phthalide[1] proper; in this
        sense, the spelling fthalide is also used. It has CAS
        Registry Number 27355-22-2.
  
     Syn: Syn. 4,5,6,7-tetrachloro-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone; -- .
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