BENZOIC • FREE-TRANSLATOR.COM • Definition of Benzoic

... esterification. The maximum of OH groups in cellulose being 4, the reagents were taken in the proportion C{6}H{10}O{5} : 4 [7 NaOH : 5 BzCl]. The yield of crude product, after purifying as far as possible from the excess of benzoic acid, was 240 p.ct. [calculated for dibenzoate 227 p.ct.]. On further investigating the crude product by treatment with solvents, it was found to have still retained benzoic acid. There was also present a proportion of only partially attacked cellulose (monobenzoate). ...

— Researches on Cellulose - 1895-1900 • C. F. Cross