Description
Barritt′s Reagent A, 100mL
suitable for microbiology
Synonym(s):
Naphtol, ethanolic solution, VP1 Reagent, Voges-Proskauer Test with Barritt’s Reagent A
NACRES:
NA.85
PROPERTIES
Quality Level
200
agency
according to ISO 11290-1:2017
according to ISO 11290-2:2017
according to ISO 22964:2017
product line
BioChemika
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
composition
absolute ethanol, 100 mL
α-napthol (1-naphthol), 5.0 g
technique(s)
microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable
application(s)
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
microbiology
suitability
Enterobacter spp.
Klebsiella spp.
bacteria
DESCRIPTION
Application
This reagent is used in Voges-Proskauer test for detection of acetoin production by bacterial cultures along with Barritt Reagent B.
SAFETY INFORMATION
signalword
Danger
hcodes
H225 - H317 - H318
pcodes
P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
57.2 °F
flash_point_c
14 °C
ppe
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter