KOVAC'S INDOLE REAGENT

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KOVAC'S INDOLE REAGENT Specification

Smell
Pungent and strong

HS Code
38220019 (Indicative for reagents prepared for diagnostic or laboratory use)

Physical Form
Liquid

Shape
Liquid form no specific shape

Usage
Added to bacterial culture media to test for indole production as part of biochemical identification

Poisonous
YES

Grade
Laboratory/Reagent grade

Molecular Weight
184.25 g/mol

EINECS No
Not applicable mixture

Appearance
Yellowish liquid

Storage
Stored in a cool dry place away from light and flame

Purity
Dependent on the preparation (usually high for laboratory applications)

Solubility
Partially soluble in water soluble in alcohol

Shelf Life
Usually 12-24 months when stored properly

CAS No
Not applicable mixture of compounds

Ph Level
Neutral or slightly acidic

Properties
Reacts with indole to produce a red/pink complex for detection

Ingredients
Alcohol para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde hydrochloric acid

Density
1.1 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Molecular Formula
C10H8N2S

Melting Point
Approximately - no precise melting point as its a mixture

Application
Used in microbiology for the detection of indole production by microorganisms in culture media

Refractive Rate
Not commonly measured for this reagent

Structural Formula
No specific structural formula (mixture)

About KOVAC'S INDOLE REAGENT

The KOVACS INDOLE REAGENT is a pungent and strong-smelling liquid used in microbiology for detecting indole production by microorganisms in culture media. Its yellowish appearance reacts with indole to create a red/pink complex for easy detection. With a high purity level suitable for laboratory applications, this reagent is stored in a cool, dry place away from light and flame. Partially soluble in water but soluble in alcohol, it is commonly added to bacterial culture media for biochemical identification. This Laboratory/Reagent grade reagent has a density of 1.1 g/cm3 and a shelf life of 12-24 months when stored correctly.