phenylglyoxal

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noun

An organic compound with formula C₆H₅C(O)C(O)H, used as a reagent to modify the amino acid arginine.

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Meanings

nounphenylglyoxal (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic compound with formula C₆H₅C(O)C(O)H, used as a reagent to modify the amino acid arginine.
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