Dimedone
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Dimedone is an organic compound with the formula . Classified as a cyclic diketone, it is a derivative of 1,3-cyclohexanedione. It is a white solid that is soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It once was used as a reagent to test for the aldehyde functional group. Derivatives of dimedone and 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives are used as reagents for selective detection of sulfenic acids in biological samples.
Dimedone is an organic compound with the formula . Classified as a cyclic diketone, it is a derivative of 1,3-cyclohexanedione. It is a white solid that is soluble in water, as well as ethanol and methanol. It once was used as a reagent to test for the aldehyde functional group. Derivatives of dimedone and 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives are used as reagents for selective detection of sulfenic acids in biological samples.
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