It is used in the naphthoresorcinol test for uronic acids of Tollens and Rorive, a blue color can be extracted with ethanol after heating of uronic acids with naphthoresorcinol in hydrochloric acid. It is also employed as a reagent for various medical tests. It can also be used as a spot test reagent for glycerate.
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Applications
It is used in the naphthoresorcinol test for uronic acids of Tollens and Rorive, a blue color can be extracted with ethanol after heating of uronic acids with naphthoresorcinol in hydrochloric acid. It is also employed as a reagent for various medical tests. It can also be used as a spot test reagent for glycerate.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), and water.
Notes
Light Sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents and bases. Keep the container tightly closed in a cool, dry and well ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Grant R. Bartlett. Calorimetric Assay Methods for Free and Phosphorylated Glyceric Acids. Journal of Biological Chemistry,1959,234(3), 469-471.
- Antonın Lyčka.; Zdeněk Vrba.; Martin Vrba. 15N, 13C and 1H NMR spectra and azo-hydrazone tautomerism of some phenylazo compounds derived from 1,3- and 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene.Dyes and Pigments,2000,47(1-2), 45-51.