Kovac’s reagent for indoles

• Catalog No.: 60983
• CAS Number: 100-10-7
• M. F.: C9H11NO
• M. W.: 149.18974

SYNONYMS

• Title: Kovac 吲哚试剂
• IUPAC name: 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde
• IUPAC Traditional name: para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
• Synonyms: Indole reagent according to Kovac; 4-(Dimethylamino)benzaldehyde solution; 按照 Kovac 方法的吲哚试剂; 对二甲氨基苯甲醛 溶液

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 4132845
• CAS Number: 100-10-7
• MDL Number: MFCD00003381
• PubChem SID: 24882019

PROPERTIES

• Flash Point: 36 °C
• Flash Point: 96.8 °F
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.417
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• GHS Hazard statements: H226-H302-H315-H318-H335-H336
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• Personal Protective Equipment: Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
• GHS Precautionary statements: P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
• RID/ADR: UN 2920 8/PG 2
• Risk Statements: 10-22-37/38-41-67
• Safety Statements: 26-39
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• Hazard Class: 8
• UN Number: 2920
• Packing Group: 2
• German water hazard class: 1
• Compostion: n-butanol
• Compostion: 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
• Compostion: hydrochloric acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H11NO
• Grade: for microbiology
• Shelf Life: (limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)

DETAILS

Description (English)

Application
In the presence of oxygen, some bacteria, like E. coli, are able to split tryptophan into indole and α-aminopropionic acid. This reagent is for detecting the indole and identifying the indole-positive and indole-negative microorganisms.
General description
Solution of 4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde and hydrochloric acid in n-butanol.

Description (简体中文)

Application
当存在氧气时，如大肠杆菌等某些细菌能将色氨酸分解为吲哚和 α-氨基丙酸。本品用于检测吲哚并鉴定吲哚阳性和吲哚阴性微生物。
General description
4-(二甲氨基)苯甲醛和盐酸的正丁醇溶液。