Substance

ID:364915

Kovac’s reagent for indoles

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
4-(dimethylamino)benzaldehyde
IUPAC Traditional name
para-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Synonyms
4-(Dimethylamino)benzaldehyde solutionKovac 吲哚试剂对二甲氨基苯甲醛 溶液Kovac’s reagent for indoles
Registration numbers
CAS Number
MDL Number
Beilstein Number
Properties
Product Information
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C9H11NO
Compostion
4-(dimethlyamino)benzaldehyde, 50 g/L
hydrochloric acid, 240 g/L
isoamylic alcohol, 710 g/L
Grade
for microbiology
Shelf Life
(limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)
Safety Information
MSDS Link
Safety Statements
26-36/37/39-45
GHS Pictograms
GHS07
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
GHS02
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
GHS05
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
Personal Protective Equipment
Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, Goggles, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Packing Group
2
GHS Signal Word
Danger
European Hazard Symbols
Corrosive Corrosive (C)
Storage Temperature
2-8°C
GHS Hazard statements
H226-H314-H332-H335
RID/ADR
UN 2920 8/PG 2
Hazard Class
8
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
UN Number
2920
German water hazard class
1
Risk Statements
10-20-34-37
Physical Property
Flash Point
43 °C
109.4 °F
Molecule Details
Application
In the presence of oxygen, some bacteria, like E.coli, are able to split tryptophan into indole and alpha-aminopropionic acid. This reagent is for detecting the indole and identify the indole-positive and indole-negative microorganisms.
Molecular Spectra
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