dithizone 1

noundomain: substance

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Definition

a sulfur-containing organic compound used to assess the purity of human pancreatic islet preparations used for transplantation into patients with type 1 diabetes.

Examples

1.Dithizone may be prepared by reacting phenylhydrazine with carbon disulfide, followed by reaction with potassium hydroxide.

Substance_holonym

nitrogen 1

noun

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

sulfur 1

noun

an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

Part_holonym

phenyl group 1

noun

a cyclic group of atoms with the formula C6H5.