MILLON'S REAGENT

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MILLON'S REAGENT Specification

Shelf Life
Dependent on storage conditions; typically 1-3 years if unopened

Molecular Weight
Depends on specific reagent composition

Grade
Analytical Reagent Grade

Application
Used as a chemical reagent to test for phenolic compounds especially tyrosine in proteins

CAS No
7783-35-9 (for mercuric nitrate a component)

Structural Formula
No fixed structural formula (aqueous solution)

Molecular Formula
Hg(NO3)2 + HNO3

Physical Form
Liquid (solution)

Shape
N/A (liquid)

Usage
Laboratory chemical for qualitative analysis

Storage
Store in a tightly sealed container away from incompatible materials at room temperature

Poisonous
YES

Purity
Dependent on preparation; typically high analytical grade

Solubility
Soluble in water

Taste
Odorless and not meant for consumption

Refractive Rate
Not typically measured

EINECS No
231-961-6 (mercuric nitrate)

HS Code
282590 (category for inorganic chemicals)

Appearance
Colorless to slightly yellow solution

Melting Point
Not applicable (solution)

Ph Level
Acidic

Density
1.5 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Properties
Reacts with phenolic groups to produce a red color

Smell
Slightly pungent may have a characteristic odor depending on composition

Ingredients
Mercuric nitrate nitric acid water

About MILLON'S REAGENT

Millons Reagent is an Analytical Reagent Grade liquid solution used in laboratories for qualitative analysis. It is specifically designed to test for phenolic compounds, particularly tyrosine in proteins. This odorless reagent, with a slightly pungent smell depending on composition, reacts with phenolic groups to produce a red color. Stored in tightly sealed containers at room temperature, this poisonous solution has a shelf life of 1-3 years when unopened. With a molecular formula of Hg(NO3)2 + HNO3 and an EINECS No. of 231-961-6, Millons Reagent is soluble in water and appears as a colorless to slightly yellow solution.