Liebermann-Burchard reaction
noun
Lie·ber·mann-Bur·chard reaction
ˈlēbərmənˈbu̇(ə)rˌkärt-
: a test for unsaturated steroids (as cholesterol) and triterpenes based on the formation of a series of colors (as pink to blue to green) with acetic anhydride in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid
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“Liebermann-Burchard reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liebermann-Burchard%20reaction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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