xanthic acid

Definition of Xanthic Acid in English :

1. xanthic acid

any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Xanthic Acid

noun

any of a class of organic sulphur-containing acids with the general formula ROC(S)SH, where R is an organic group

1.

an unstable, oily, colorless liquid, C3H6OS2, that decomposes into ethyl alcohol and carbon disulfide at 24°C

2.

any of a series of acids having the general formula ROC(S)SH, in which R is any hydrocarbon radical

n.

Any of various unstable acids of the form ROC(S)SH, in which R is usually an ethyl group or some other alkyl group.