Term Name: |
3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid |
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- 2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid
- 3,5-Dinitro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
- 3,5-dinitro-2-salicylic acid
- 3,5-Dinitrosalicylate
- 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid
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- DNSA
- o-dinitrocarboxylphenol
- o-DNCP
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Definition: |
A monohydroxybenzoic acid consisting of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid having nitro substituents at the 3- and 5-positions. It is used in colorimetric testing for the presence of free carbonyl groups (C=O) in reducing sugars.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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