Description
Benedict′s reagent
for the qualitative determination of sugars
CAS Number:
63126-89-6
MDL number:
MFCD00146068
NACRES:
NA.21
Quality Level
100
technique(s)
photometry: suitable
impurities
cupric sulfate
application(s)
food and beverages
general analytical
InChI
1S/C6H8O7.CH2O3.Cu.2Na.H2O4S.H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;2-1(3)4;;;;1-5(2,3)4;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);(H2,2,3,4);;;;(H2,1,2,3,4);1H2/q;;+2;2*+1;;/p-4
InChI key
QFKWSRIUZIYLCK-UHFFFAOYSA-J
General description
Benedict′s reagents comprise of copper sulphate, sodium carbonate which functions as a mild alkali, and sodium citrate. It is quite stable. On boiling this reagent with glucose, it gives a white precipitate of cuprous thiocyanate. It is primarily used for the estimation of glucose in urine.[1]
Application
Benedict′s reagent may be used during TLC analysis of mesocotyl methanol extracts during a study to evaluate sorghum resistance associated with accumulation of undetected toxic host metabolites.[2] It may also be also be used to synthesize an SEM image of the cubic shaped Cu2O with smooth surface.[3]
Other Notes
Reagent used for the detection of reducing sugars and other reducing substances; detection limit: 0.01 % glucose in water[4]
SAFETY INFORMATION
pictograms
GHS07,GHS09
signalword
Warning
hcodes
H319 - H411
pcodes
P264 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 - P391
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves