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Anthrone as a reagent in fluorescence analysis, and some applications

. J. Sci. Food Agric., 1 (7): 222-224 (1950)
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.2740010709

Abstract

A reagent consisting of anthrone dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid has been found to develop characteristic fluorescence colours in filtered ultra-violet light when heated with low concentration of a number of organic compounds. Glycerol and glycol derivatives are especially reactive, and so is tartaric acid. The reaction has the delicacy of a micro test and several instances of its use for identification of specific compounds in industrial forensic and foodstuff investigations are given.

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