Definition of barbituric acid in English:
barbituric acid
nounˌbɑːbɪˌtʃʊərɪk ˈasɪdˌbɑːbɪˌtjʊərɪk ˈasɪdˌbɑrbəˌtʃʊrɪk ˈæsəd
mass nounChemistry A synthetic organic acid from which the barbiturates are derived.
A cyclic derivative of urea and malonic acid; chemical formula: C₄H₄O₃N₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Galvan and Pitones used barbituric acid to cover up the smell of the drugs, a procedure that does not work, Piazza said.
- Major structural moieties including nitrogen containing heterocycles, such as barbituric acid, pyridine, and quinoline to name a few are incorporated into our products to direct biological activity.
- Any other salts or derivatives of barbituric acid or compounds, preparations or mixtures thereof will be considered to be a put of this list.
- The micro reaction tube assay will quantitate as little as 10 @mg of barbituric acid through interpolation with controls containing a known amount of analyte.
- Barbiturates are derived from barbituric acid, an alkaloid with nitrogen-containing rings.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from the given name Barbara + Säure 'acid'.
Definition of barbituric acid in US English:
barbituric acid
nounˌbärbəˌCHo͝orik ˈasədˌbɑrbəˌtʃʊrɪk ˈæsəd
Chemistry A synthetic organic acid from which the barbiturates are derived.
A cyclic derivative of urea and malonic acid; chemical formula: C₄H₄O₃N₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Galvan and Pitones used barbituric acid to cover up the smell of the drugs, a procedure that does not work, Piazza said.
- The micro reaction tube assay will quantitate as little as 10 @mg of barbituric acid through interpolation with controls containing a known amount of analyte.
- Any other salts or derivatives of barbituric acid or compounds, preparations or mixtures thereof will be considered to be a put of this list.
- Barbiturates are derived from barbituric acid, an alkaloid with nitrogen-containing rings.
- Major structural moieties including nitrogen containing heterocycles, such as barbituric acid, pyridine, and quinoline to name a few are incorporated into our products to direct biological activity.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from the given name Barbara + Säure ‘acid’.