3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid appears as yellow, flaky crystals with a melting point of 173–174 °C. It is soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether but only slightly soluble in water.
용도
3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid is a salicylic acid derivative used in colorimeteric determination of reducing sugars.
정의
ChEBI: 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 (C2O) in reducing sugars.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the acid from H2O. [Beilstein 10 IV 270.]