Phenylacetone 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.

Phenylacetone

phenylacetone · Phenylacetone (P2P) · P2P

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

Marquis reagent — Phenylacetone

White · Brown

Phenylacetone (P2P)

Source text (English): light brown

Mecke reagent — Phenylacetone

White · Pink

Phenylacetone (P2P)

Source text (English): faint pink / no reaction

Mandelin reagent — Phenylacetone

Yellow · Brown

Phenylacetone (P2P)

Source text (English): dark blueish/purplish brown

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

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