acetic anhydride

acetic anhydride
a colorless, pungent liquid, C4H6O3, the anhydride of acetic acid: used chiefly as a reagent and in the production of plastics, film, and fabrics derived from cellulose.
[1875-80]

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  • acetic anhydride — noun Date: 1866 a colorless liquid C4H6O3 with a pungent odor used in organic synthesis (as of cellulose acetate and aspirin) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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