English Explanatory Dictionary

Molisch's reagent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. α-naphthol (C₁₀H₈OH) dissolved in ethanol (C₂H₅OH). It is used in Molisch's test for the detection of carbohydrates.

Word forms

Molisch's reagent

Etymology

Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.

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