Term Name: 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid
Synonyms: 2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid, 3,5-Dinitro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 3,5-dinitro-2-salicylic acid, 3,5-Dinitrosalicylate, 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid, DNS, DNSA, o-dinitrocarboxylphenol, o-DNCP
Definition: 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 (C=O) in reducing sugars.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:53648]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: C-nitro compound monohydroxybenzoic acid
has_functional_parent: salicylic acid
has_role: hapten
inverse has_functional_parent: 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide