MILLON'S REAGENT

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MILLON'S REAGENT Specification

Molecular Weight
Depends on specific reagent composition

Taste
Odorless and not meant for consumption

Melting Point
Not applicable (solution)

EINECS No
231-961-6 (mercuric nitrate)

Solubility
Soluble in water

Grade
Analytical Reagent Grade

Ingredients
Mercuric nitrate nitric acid water

HS Code
282590 (category for inorganic chemicals)

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

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

Purity
Dependent on preparation; typically high analytical grade

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

Density
1.5 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Refractive Rate
Not typically measured

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

Appearance
Colorless to slightly yellow solution

Poisonous
YES

Ph Level
Acidic

Properties
Reacts with phenolic groups to produce a red color

Smell
Slightly pungent may have a characteristic odor depending on composition

Usage
Laboratory chemical for qualitative analysis

Structural Formula
No fixed structural formula (aqueous solution)

Shape
N/A (liquid)

Physical Form
Liquid (solution)

Molecular Formula
Hg(NO3)2 + HNO3

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.