Marquis reagent
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marquis-reagent-176-13475982
title:
Marquis reagent
text:
Marquis reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of formaldehyde and concentrated sulfuric acid, which is dripped onto the substance being tested. The United States Department of Justice method for producing the reagent is the addition of 100 mL of concentrated (95–98%) sulfuric acid to 5 mL of 40% formaldehyde. Different compounds produce different color reactions. Methanol may be added to slow down the rea
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description:
Mixture for identifying alkaloids
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquis_reagent
date created:
2003-08-07T17:25:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T19:41:09Z
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