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**.
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• 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)
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• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: _Escherichia coli_ | coliforms
• SMILES string: [H]C(=O)c1ccc(cc1)N(C)C
• for microbiology
• 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)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C