Mecke reagent
The Mecke reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of selenous acid and concentrated sulfuric acid,[1] which is dripped onto the substance being tested.
The United States Department of Justice method for producing the reagent is the addition of 100 mL of concentrated (95–98%) sulfuric acid to 1 g of selenious acid.[2]
| Substance | Color |
|---|---|
| Chlorpromazine HCl | Blackish red |
| Codeine | Very dark bluish green |
| Diacetylmorphine HCl (Heroin) | Deep bluish green |
| Dimethoxy-meth HCl | Dark brown |
| Doxepin HCl | Very dark red |
| Dristan | Light olive brown |
| Exedrine | Dark greyish yellow |
| LSD | Greenish black |
| Mace | Dark greyish olive |
| Methylenedioxyamphetamine HCl (MDA) | Very dark bluish green |
| Mescaline HCl | Moderate olive |
| Morphine monohydrate | Very dark bluish green |
| Opium | Olive black |
| Oxycodone HCl | Moderate olive |
| Propoxyphene HCl | Deep reddish brown |
| Sugar | Brilliant greenish yellow |
See also
- Pill testing
- Dille–Koppanyi reagent
- Folin's reagent
- Froehde reagent
- Liebermann reagent
- Mandelin reagent
- Marquis reagent
- Simon's reagent
- Zwikker reagent
References
- ↑ "Mecke Reagent Testing Kit (Red Label)". Dancesafe. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- 1 2 "Color Test Reagents/Kits for Preliminary Identification of Drugs of Abuse" (PDF). Law Enforcement and Corrections Standards and Testing Program. July 2000. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
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