orthobenzoate

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English

Etymology

From ortho- +‎ benzoate.

Noun

orthobenzoate (plural orthobenzoates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any orthoester, formally derived from benzoic acid, of general formula C6H5-C(OR)3