indophenol

/ɪnˈdoʊfɪnɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A blue compound used in analytical chemistry as a reagent to test for the presence of reducing sugars.

“The chemist added indophenol to the solution to detect the presence of glucose.”

Synonyms

  • 2,3-Diaminobenzene
  • benzene-1,4-diamine

Antonyms

  • oxidizer
  • oxidizing agent