molisch reaction

Noun
  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 (synset 114633962)
    is a 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
    same as: alpha-naphthol test, molisch test, molisch's test

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