Leucoquinizarin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Colorless reduced form of quinizarin that is a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of other anthraquinone-based dyes and pigments. uncountable

    "The amination mechanism of leucoquinizarin was investigated on the basis of the kinetics and structures of leuco compounds."

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"The amination mechanism of leucoquinizarin was investigated on the basis of the kinetics and structures of leuco compounds."

Etymology

From leuco- + quinizarin.

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