BARFOED'S REAGENT

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BARFOED'S REAGENT Specification

Molecular Weight
213.64 g/mol

Appearance
Blue liquid (aqueous solution)

Application
Used in qualitative analysis for detecting monosaccharides

Refractive Rate
Not available

Physical Form
Aqueous solution

Purity
Not applicable (as it is a chemical mixture)

Usage
Used in laboratories for carbohydrate detection

HS Code
38220000 (Chemical preparations not elsewhere specified)

Melting Point
Not applicable (aqueous solution)

Smell
Odorless

Density
Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

EINECS No
Not applicable (mixture)

CAS No
Not applicable (mixture)

Properties
Reacts with carbohydrates; Cu(II) ions reduced to Cu(I) ions in the presence of reducing sugars

Ph Level
Around 4

Structural Formula
Not explicitly defined for reagent mixture

Solubility
Soluble in water

Ingredients
Copper(II) acetate and acetic acid in water

Shelf Life
Stable under recommended storage conditions

Storage
Store in a cool dry place; keep container tightly closed

Molecular Formula
C4H6CuO6

Grade
Laboratory grade

Poisonous
NO

About BARFOED'S REAGENT

Barfoeds Reagent is a laboratory-grade aqueous solution used for qualitative analysis to detect monosaccharides. This odourless blue liquid contains copper(II) acetate and acetic acid, making it soluble in water and reacting with carbohydrates. With a molecular formula of C4H6CuO6, it is stored in cool, dry places and has a stable shelf life. Ideal for carbohydrate detection in laboratories, it has a pH level of around 4 and a molecular weight of 213.64 g/mol. This reagent is vital in distinguishing monosaccharides due to its ability to reduce Cu(II) ions to Cu(I) ions.