Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid, a laboratory reagent used in the chemical synthesis of atropine and hyoscyamine.
Wikipedia
Tropic acid is a chemical with IUPAC name 3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoic acid and condensed structural formula HOCHCH PhCOOH. It is a laboratory reagent used in the chemical synthesis of atropine and hyoscyamine. Tropic acid is a chiral substance, existing as either a racemic mixture or as a single enantiomer.
Usage examples of "tropic acid".
But the forty universal ounces of Tropic Acid 45 he had hidden aboard the walker would make up for all his trouble, if he could just make it the rest of the way.
The environment of this planet is endangered by rampant immigration and the local authorities are powerless to deal with the corruption induced by Tropic Acid 45.