Ninhydrin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ninhydrin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines.
Word Forms
- ninhydrins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrindantin, dinitrophenylhydrazine, iodhydrin, dinitrophenylhydrazone, aminochrome, dianisidine.
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