benzenesulfonic acid
[ ben-zeen-suhl-fon-ik, ben-zeen- ]
/ ˈbɛn zin sʌlˈfɒn ɪk, bɛnˈzin- /
noun Chemistry.
a fine, needlelike substance, C6H6SO3, used chiefly as a catalyst and in the synthesis of phenol, resorcinol, and other organic products.
Origin of benzenesulfonic acid
Words nearby benzenesulfonic acid
benzeneazobenzene,
benzenecarbaldehyde,
benzenecarbonyl,
benzenecarboxylate,
benzenecarboxylic acid,
benzenesulfonic acid,
benzenoid,
benzethonium chloride,
benzi box,
benzidine,
benzimidazole