Anthranilic
Definition
Pertaining to aminobenzoic acid or derived from it; a term used in organic chemistry to describe an intermediate aromatic crystalline compound essential in the industrial synthesis of azo dyes, synthetic perfumes, and certain anti-inflammatory drugs. Its molecular structure serves as a key biological precursor in the metabolic pathway of tryptophan biosynthesis in plants and microorganisms.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthranilic
- Aminobenzoic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Borrowed from international chemical nomenclature, functionally adapted into the scientific lexicon. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.tra.ˈni.lik] |
| Source | IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cercetătorul a izolat un derivat antranilic în urma reacției de degradare Hofmann a ftalimidei.
EN: The researcher isolated an anthranilic derivative following the Hofmann degradation reaction of phthalimide.
RO: Industria farmaceutică utilizează pe scară largă compuși de natură antranilică pentru a dezvolta noi agenți analgezici.
EN: The pharmaceutical industry widely uses compounds of an anthranilic nature to develop new analgesic agents.
RO: Concentrația de acid antranilic din celulele vegetale a fost măsurată prin cromatografie lichidă de înaltă performanță.
EN: The concentration of anthranilic acid in plant cells was measured using high-performance liquid chromatography.
Idioms & Phrases
Acid antranilic / Anthranilic acid
RO: Compus organic cu formula C7H7NO2, format dintr-un inel benzenic substituit cu o grupare amino și una carboxil în poziție orto.
EN: An organic compound with the formula C7H7NO2, consisting of a benzene ring substituted with an amino and a carboxyl group in the ortho position.
Derivat antranilic / Anthranilic derivative
RO: Substanță chimică obținută prin modificarea structurală a acidului aminobenzoic, folosită adesea ca indicator fluorescent.
EN: A chemical substance obtained by structurally modifying aminobenzoic acid, often used as a fluorescent indicator.
Esteri antranilici / Anthranilic esters
RO: Compuși volatili cu miros plăcut, cum este antranilatul de metil, utilizați frecvent în parfumerie pentru aroma de iasomie sau struguri.
EN: Volatile compounds with a pleasant odor, such as methyl anthranilate, frequently used in perfumery for jasmine or grape aroma.
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