furilic acid

English

Etymology

furile +‎ -ic +‎ acid

Noun

furilic acid (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) A resin, (C₄H₃O)₂C(OH)CO₂H derived from furile by a reaction with aqueous potassium hydroxide and dilute sulfuric acid.
   • 2005, Rajpal Tyagi, Organic Reactions: Mechanism With Problems, page 54:

     Another example of benzilic acid rerrangement is the rearrangement of furil into furilic acid.