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Molisch reaction

DEFINITIONS OF: Molisch reaction

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n biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid

Synonyms:
Molisch test, Molisch's test, alpha-naphthol test
Type of:
indicator
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
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