Molisch's reagent

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.

Noun[edit]

Molisch's reagent (uncountable)

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