noun
- A class of organic compounds formed by the oxidation of phenols in the presence of amino compounds; used in analytical chemistry and as dyes.
Usage: chemistry; plural form; technical term
Examples
- Indophenols are commonly used in laboratory tests to detect reducing sugars.
- The formation of indophenols produces a characteristic blue color in certain chemical reactions.
- Chemists use indophenols as indicators in analytical procedures.
- The indophenols test is a classic method in biochemistry for identifying vitamin C.
- Different indophenols exhibit varying colors depending on their chemical structure.