different between phthalate vs naphthalate

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From phthal(ic) +? -ate, short for obsolete naphthalic acid, from naphthalene.

phthalate (plural phthalates)

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.
- 2018, Patrick Greenfield, The Guardian, 29 March:
  Researchers investigating levels of phthalates in the human body, which have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and fertility issues in the past few years, were found to be nearly 35% higher in participants who had eaten out the previous day compared with those who stayed at home.

naphthalic +? -ate

naphthalate (plural naphthalates)

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