ROBERT'S REAGENT

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ROBERT'S REAGENT Specification

Smell
Pungent

HS Code
3822.00.00

Properties
Reacts with alkaloids to produce a color change for detection

Molecular Formula
C7H8N4O2

CAS No
123-45-6

Purity
Highly pure (99%)

Physical Form
Liquid

Molecular Weight
180.17 g/mol

Refractive Rate
1.541

Taste
Bitter

Solubility
Soluble in water ethanol

Usage
Primarily used in laboratory settings for qualitative analysis

Melting Point
150-152C

Appearance
Clear to slightly yellow liquid

Ph Level
Neutral (7)

Shape
N/A (Liquid form)

Structural Formula
C7H8N4O2

Grade
Laboratory Grade

Poisonous
YES

EINECS No
204-567-9

Shelf Life
2 years under recommended storage conditions

Application
Used as a reagent in analytical chemistry tests specifically to identify alkaloids

Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight

Density
1.35 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Ingredients
Solution of formaldehyde and concentrated sulfuric acid

About ROBERT'S REAGENT

ROBERTS REAGENT is a highly pure (99%) laboratory-grade liquid used as a reagent in analytical chemistry tests to identify alkaloids. It has a bitter taste and pungent smell, and is soluble in water and ethanol. The reagent, a solution of formaldehyde and concentrated sulfuric acid, reacts with alkaloids to produce color changes for detection. It is stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. With a shelf life of 2 years under recommended conditions, this reagent plays a vital role in qualitative analysis in laboratory settings. Its molecular formula is C7H8N4O2 with a molecular weight of 180.17 g/mol. ROBERTS REAGENT is known for its neutral pH level (7) and a refractive rate of 1.541.