29333

Barritt′s Reagent A

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Naphtol, ethanolic solution, VP1 Reagent, Voges-Proskauer Test with Barritt’s Reagent A
• UNSPSC Code: 41171621
• 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

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• 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