Schiff's reagent
Schiff's reagent
noun \ˈshifs-\Definition of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
: a solution of fuchsine decolorized by treatment with sulfur dioxide that gives a useful test for aldehydes because they restore the dye's color —called also Schiff reagent, \ˈshif-\ — compare feulgen reaction
Origin of SCHIFF'S REAGENT
Hugo Schiff †1915 German chemist
First Known Use: 1897
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