Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

Date:
1878
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Credit: Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bihasic Acids. h. White crystalline powder. iVote.—This specimen was prepared from carbolic acid; it is of a pinkish colour. GALLIC SERIES. C„H2„_n03. 526. Gallic Acid. H Hj O5. (Bioxysalicylic Acid. Trioxyben- zoic Acid.) a. A commercial specimen. 6. In nearly -white acicular crystals. c. A fine specimen. Presented by Messrs. Morson & Son. CINNAMIC SERIES, C„ H2 _io O2. 527. CiNNAMic Acid. HCg H7 Oj. a. Crystalline scales. BIBASIC ACIDS. MUCIC SERIES. Cn H^n -1 Og. 528. Mucic Acid. H3 Cg Hg Og. a. White powder. SUCCINIC SERIES, CnHaa-aOj. 529. Oxalic Acid. Cg 0^. a. Commercial specimen. h. Large rhombic prisms. c. Small acicular crystals, pure. Note.—Specimen c much resembles ordinary Epsom salts in appear- ance. 530. Succinic Acid. C4 H4 O4. a. Crystallized. 531. SaBBEic Acid. HgCgH^gO^. a. Crystalline powder. 532. Skbacic Acid. Hc^G^qK^qO^. (Sebic Acid.) a. Pearly crystalline scales. MALIC SERIES. Cn Hjn- 2 O5. 533. Malic Acid. HoC^H^Og. a. Deliquescent prismatic crystals. TARTARIC SERIES. CnHsn-jO,. 534. Tartabic Acid. H3 C^ Og. {Bextro-tartaric Acid.) a. Crystals. 535. Racemic Acid. Hj C^ Og. (Para-tartaric Acid.) a. Crystals.