| bromosuccinimide | <chemical> A brominating agent that replaces hydrogen atoms in benzylic or allylic positions. It is used in the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and in controlled low-energy brominations. Chemical name: 2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, bromo- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| bromosulfophthalein | A triphenylmethane derivative excreted by the liver, used in testing hepatic function, particularly of the reticuloendothelial cells. Synonym: bromosulfophthalein, bromsulfophthalein. (05 Mar 2000) |