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Schweizer's reagent
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Etymology
Named after the Swiss chemist Matthias Eduard Schweizer (1818–1860).
Proper noun
en chemistry 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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