Mechanism behind sherry red compound formation in indole test
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Indole is generated by reductive deamination from tryptophan via the intermediate molecule indolepyruvic acid. ... When indole is combined with Kovac's Reagent (which contains hydrochloric acid and p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde in amyl alcohol) the solution turns from yellow to cherry red.
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P-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde: 50.0 gm
Amyl Alcohol: 750.0 ml
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