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Kovac′s reagent for indoles

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

4-(Dimethylamino)benzaldehyde solution

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO
CAS Number:
100-10-7
Molecular Weight:
149.19
UNSPSC Code:
41171621
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
329760541
MDL number:
MFCD00003381
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4132845
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agency

according to ISO 16654:2001

Quality Segment

product line

BioChemika

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

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable

application(s)

microbiology, agriculture
cannabis testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Escherichia coli, coliforms

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C

InChI

1S/C9H11NO/c1-10(2)9-5-3-8(7-11)4-6-9/h3-7H,1-2H3

InChI key

BGNGWHSBYQYVRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Kovac′s reagent is prepared by mixing p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde, isoamyl alcohol and concentrated hydrochloric acid. For identification of an organism, the formation of Indole from a tryptophan substrate is a useful diagnostic tool. Indole production is a crucial test in identification of Escherichia coli. After incubation, adding the reagent will help in determination if Indole that has been produced. The reagent turns red when reacts with Indole.

Application

Kovac′s reagent may be used for spot test for determination of indole by saturating filter paper with the reagent. It may also be used for initial spot test for determination of indole followed by quantification by spectrophotometric assay and HPLC-UV/Vis-MS/MS methods.
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.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

109.4 °F

Flash Point (°C)

43 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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