Phenols, CHEMets Visual Kit, CHEMetrics

Supplier: CHEMetrics

R-8012 K-8012
CXR-8012EA 63.92 USD
CXR-8012 CXR-8012B CXK-8012
Phenols, CHEMets Visual Kit, CHEMetrics
Environmental Test Kits

Ideal for low- to medium-range colorimetric analysis of water quality


CHEMets® test kits utilize self-filling ampules and vacuum pulls the sample up from a snap cup into the ampule when the tip is broken off. After tilting the ampule several times to mix the sample and reagent and waiting for the color to develop (usually 2 minutes or less), the analyst quantifies the result using the provided cylindrical comparator (for concentrations ≤1ppm) or flat comparator (for concentrations ≥1ppm).


Phenol (hydroxybenzene) is the simplest of a group of similar organic chemicals, which includes cresols, xylenols, and catechols. Phenol itself is a common ingredient of disinfectants. In drinking water, low-level phenolic concentrations impart a foul taste and odor, especially upon chlorination. High phenol concentrations can indicate contamination from industrial effluents or waste discharge.


CHEMetrics’ phenols wastewater test kits employ the well-established 4-aminoantipyrine (4-AAP) method. Phenolic compounds react with 4-AAP in alkaline solution in the presence of ferricyanide to produce a red reaction product. Phenol, meta-, and ortho-substituted phenols, and some para-substituted phenols, under proper pH conditions, are detected with this method. The method is applicable to the monitoring of phenolic compounds in wastewater. Results are expressed as ppm (mg/L) phenol.


R-8012B is compatible with C-8001B and C-8012B comparators.

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