Term Name: | terephthalic acid |
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Synonyms: | 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, p-benzenedicarboxylic acid, para-benzenedicarboxylic acid, Terephthalic acid, TPA |
Definition: | A benzenedicarboxylic acid carrying carboxy groups at positions 1 and 4. One of three possible isomers of benzenedicarboxylic acid, the others being phthalic and isophthalic acids. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:15702] ( EBI ) |