Brönner's acid

noun

Brön·​ner's acid

ˈbrenə(r)z-,

-rən-,

-rə̄n-

variants or Broenner's acid

: a colorless crystalline naphthylaminesulfonic acid NH₂C₁₀H₆SO₃H used as a dye intermediate; 6-amino-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Brönner

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