MOLISCH REACTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Molisch reaction mean? 

• MOLISCH REACTION (noun)
  The noun MOLISCH REACTION has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: MOLISCH REACTION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOLISCH REACTION (noun)

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Meaning:

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

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Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

alpha-naphthol test; Molisch's test; Molisch reaction; Molisch test

Hypernyms ("Molisch reaction" is a kind 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)