Kovac's reagent

Meaning

Noun

A biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde and concentrated hydrochloric acid.

Origin

Invented by the Hungarian-Swiss chemist Ervin Kovats (Kovacs) (1927–2010).

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