MILLON'S REAGENT

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MILLON'S REAGENT Specification

Ingredients
Mercuric nitrate nitric acid water

EINECS No
231-961-6 (mercuric nitrate)

Molecular Weight
Depends on specific reagent composition

Solubility
Soluble in water

Taste
Odorless and not meant for consumption

Shape
N/A (liquid)

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

Poisonous
YES

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

Refractive Rate
Not typically measured

HS Code
282590 (category for inorganic chemicals)

Usage
Laboratory chemical for qualitative analysis

Structural Formula
No fixed structural formula (aqueous solution)

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

Properties
Reacts with phenolic groups to produce a red color

Purity
Dependent on preparation; typically high analytical grade

Melting Point
Not applicable (solution)

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

Grade
Analytical Reagent Grade

Molecular Formula
Hg(NO3)2 + HNO3

Ph Level
Acidic

Density
1.5 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Physical Form
Liquid (solution)

Smell
Slightly pungent may have a characteristic odor depending on composition

Appearance
Colorless to slightly yellow solution

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.