Paracetamol reagent analysis

There are more substances than colors, so to increase analysis precision use a kit with multiple reagents. Exact color of a reaction depends on adulteration, quantity, lighting, temperature, exposure to air, storage, as well as reagent quality and degradation. Positive or negative result does not indicate if a substance is safe. No substance is 100% safe.

Paracetamol

paracetamol · Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) · Acetaminophen

Reagent colour reaction chart for Paracetamol
Documented reagent colour reactions for Paracetamol.

Marquis reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Mecke reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Mandelin reagent — Paracetamol

Yellow · Green

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): moderate olive

Liebermann reagent — Paracetamol

White · Brown · Purple

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): brownish purple

Froehde reagent — Paracetamol

White · Green · Blue

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): blueish / teal

Simon's reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no blue color change

Scott reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Colour swatches are illustrative, not measured colour values or reaction timing. Original reference observations are preserved below each result.

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