Schweizer's reagent
Meanings
name
- A deep-blue metal ammine complex with the chemical formula [Cu(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂](OH)₂, prepared by dissolving copper(II) hydroxide in a solution of ammonia, and used in purifying cellulose.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after the Swiss chemist Matthias Eduard Schweizer (1818–1860).
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