Molisch's Test Definition

noun

A chemical test for the presence of carbohydrates, based on the dehydration of the carbohydrate by sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid to produce an aldehyde , which condenses with two molecules of phenol to produce a red or purple compound .

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Origin of Molisch's Test

  • Named after Austrian botanist Hans Molisch.

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