vulpicadj.
Chemistry.
vulpic acid n. an acid occurring in the lichen Cetraria vulpina, and extracted from this or obtained artificially. (Also called vulpinic acid.)
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picrolichenin1835
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vulpic acid1886
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1886 Morley Outlines Organic Chem. 349 Hydric Phenylacetate..obtained..by boiling vulpic acid..with baryta.
1894 H. F. Morley & M. M. P. Muir Watts' Dict. Chem. (rev. ed.) IV. 859/2 Vulpic acid is also formed by dissolving pulvic anhydride in a solution of KOH in MeOH.
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