PMA 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.

PMA

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

Marquis reagent — PMA

No reaction

PMA

Source text (English): no color change

Mecke reagent — PMA

White · Green

PMA

Source text (English): green

Mandelin reagent — PMA

Yellow · Green · Brown

PMA

Source text (English): green > red / brown > brown

Liebermann reagent — PMA

White · Purple · Brown · Black

PMA

Source text (English): purple > black

Froehde reagent — PMA

White · Green

PMA

Source text (English): light green / blue

Robadope reagent — PMA

Orange · Pink · Brown · Black

PMA

Source text (English): > pink > grey/brown

Simon's reagent — PMA

No reaction

PMA

Source text (English): no blue color change

Ehrlich reagent — PMA

No reaction

PMA

Source text (English): no color change

Hofmann reagent — PMA

No reaction

PMA

Source text (English): no color change

Morris reagent — PMA

Pink · Green

PMA

Source text (English): pale green

Folin reagent — PMA

White · Yellow

PMA

Source text (English): light yellow

PMA
Source text (English): Reagent Mecke turning green likely indicates PMA or PMMA

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

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