- Benedict's reagent
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a buffered solution of copper sulphate which changes from blue to red in the presence of a reducing sugar
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Benedict's reagent — (also called Benedict s solution or Benedict s test) is a chemical reagent named after an American chemist, Stanley Rossiter Benedict.cite journal author = Benedict, S. R. title = A Reagent For the Detection of Reducing Sugars journal = J. Biol.… … Wikipedia
Benedict — most commonly refers to Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Order of Saint Benedict and thereby of Western monasticism. It may also may refer to:Peopleaints*Benedict of Aniane *Benedict Biscop *Benedict the Bridge Builder, also known as… … Wikipedia
Benedict-Reagenz — Das Benedict Reagenz ist ein Reagenz, das in der organischen Chemie zum Nachweis von reduzierenden Zuckern, Flavonoiden und Cumarinen verwendet wird. Es wurde 1908 vom amerikanischen Chemiker Stanley Benedict erfunden.[1] Inhaltsverzeichnis 1… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Benedict'ssolution — Ben·e·dict s solution (bĕnʹĭ dĭkts) n. A solution of sodium citrate, sodium carbonate, and copper sulfate that changes from blue to yellow or red in the presence of reducing sugars, such as glucose. Also called Benedict s reagent. [After… … Universalium
Benedict's solution — Pharm. a reagent solution containing cupric sulfate, sodium citrate, and sodium carbonate and used to detect glucose in the urine. [named after S. R. BENEDICT] * * * … Universalium
Benedict reagent — any of several alkaline copper sulfate solutions used for Benedict test for glucose … Medical dictionary
Benedict test — (for glucose in urine) a test for glucose in the urine using Benedict reagent … Medical dictionary
benedict's test — ˈbenəˌdik(t)s noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Stanley R. Benedict died 1936 American physiological chemist : a test for the presence of a reducing sugar in a solution (as urine) made by heating with a complex reagent containing … Useful english dictionary
Reagent — A substance used to produce a chemical reaction to detect, measure, produce, etc. other substances. * * * Any substance added to a solution of another substance to participate in a chemical reaction. [Mod. L. reagens] amino acid r. a r. used in… … Medical dictionary
Benedict — Stanley R., U.S. chemist, 1884–1936. See B. solution, B. test for glucose, B. Hopkins Cole reagent. Francis G., U.S. metabolist, 1870–1957. See B. Roth apparatus, B. Roth calorimeter. Moritz, Austrian physician, 1835–1920. See B. syndrome. * * *… … Medical dictionary
