Schweizer's reagent

proper noun

A deep-blue metal ammine complex with the chemical formula [Cu(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂](OH)₂, prepared by dissolving copper(II) hydroxide in a solution of ammonia, and used in purifying cellulose.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. chemistryA deep-blue metal ammine complex with the chemical formula [Cu(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂](OH)₂, prepared by dissolving copper(II) hydroxide in a solution of ammonia, and used in purifying cellulose.

Origin

Named after the Swiss chemist Matthias Eduard Schweizer (1818–1860).

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Schweizer's reagent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schweizer's%20reagent

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