Molisch test

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Molisch test - 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 acidalpha-naphthol test, Molisch reaction, Molisch's testindicator - (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

Molisch test

[′mȯl·ish ‚test] (biochemistry) A test used for the general detection of carbohydrates; a purple color is produced when the solution containing carbohydrate is treated with strong sulfuric acid in the presence of α-naphthol.

Molisch test

Mo·lisch test

(mō'lish), a color test for sugar, which condenses with α-naphthol or thymol in the presence of strong sulfuric acid, which converts the sugar to furfural derivatives.

Molisch test

An obsolete colorimetric test for the presence of sugar; naphthol is added to a solution of interest and layered over sulphuric acid resulting in a purple colour at the interface in the presence of sugar; copper reduction testing or the use of enzyme (e.g., glucose oxidase)-impregnated strips of filter paper are widely used for sugar screening.

Molisch,

Hans, Austrian chemist, 1856-1937. Molisch test - a color test for sugar.

Molisch test

Related to Molisch test: Iodine test, Biuret test

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Synonyms for Molisch test

noun biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution

Synonyms

alpha-naphthol test
Molisch reaction
Molisch's test

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indicator

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