Victor Meyer test

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Victor_Meyer
gptkbp:field organic chemistry
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1889
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victor Meyer test
gptkbp:involves conversion of alcohol to nitroalkane
reaction with nitrous acid
reaction with sodium hydroxide
reaction with sodium nitrite
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Victor_Meyer
gptkbp:resultInterpretation primary alcohol gives blood red color
secondary alcohol gives blue color
tertiary alcohol gives no color change
gptkbp:usedFor distinguishing primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Victor_Meyer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6