Kovacs Reagent 100ML
Kovacs reagent is a biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (DMAB), and concentrated hydrochloric acid.
It is used for the diagnostical indole test to determine the ability of the organism to split indole from the amino acid tryptophan
| grade | for microbiology |
| InChI Key | BGNGWHSBYQYVRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| composition | 4-(dimethlyamino)benzaldehyde, 50 g/L |
| hydrochloric acid, 240 g/L | |
| isoamylic alcohol, 710 g/L | |
| application(s) | microbiology: suitable (microbial identification) |
| Featured Industry | Agriculture Clinical Testing Environmental Food and Beverages |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | Escherichia coli |
| coliforms | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)c1ccc(cc1)N(C) |
