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P DIMETHYL AMINO BENZALDEHYDE AR

Product code RXSOL-60-6605-192

P DIMETHYL AMINO BENZALDEHYDE AR

Description
para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde is the main ingredient in Ehrlich's reagent. It acts as a strong electrophile which reacts with the electron-rich α-carbon (2-position) of indole rings to form a blue-colored adduct. It can be used to detect the presence of indole alkaloids.
 
 
Application
Application

para-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde is the main ingredient in Ehrlich's reagent. It acts as a strong electrophile which reacts with the electron-rich α-carbon (2-position) of indole rings to form a blue-colored adduct.