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on 21 Nov 2022 11:33 AM
  • BIAL'S REAGENT ORCINOL REAGENT Sohar Muscat Barka Ruwi Madayn
Product Short Description: BIAL'S REAGENT ORCINOL REAGENT Product Description: Bial's reagent consists of 0.4 g orcinol, 200 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 0.5 ml of a 10% solution of ferric chloride. Bial's test is used to distinguish pentoses from hexoses; this distinction is based on the color that develops in the presence of orcinol and iron (III) chloride. Bial's test is a chemical test for the presence of pentoses. It is named after Manfred Bial, a German physician. The components include orcinol, hydrochloric acid, and ferric chloride. A pentose, if present, will be dehydrated to form furfural which then reacts with the orcinol to generate a colored substance.