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University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi

James G. Terrenal
2BSMT-1

Qualitative Test Test for: Reagent +Result


Biuret Test General test for the Biuret reagent, Blue-violet color
presence of peptide containing:
bonds  Hydrated
Copper
sulphate
 Potassium
hydroxide
solution
 Potassium
sodium
tartrate
Ninhydrin Test α-Amino group along Ninhydrin Violet complex
with amino group (triketohydrindene (Ruhemann’s Purple)
nitrogen atom hydrate)
Xanthoproteic Test Substituted aromatic Concentrated HNO3 Yellow-orange ppt
ring of Tyr, Trp (and
Phenylalanine)
Millon’s Test Phenolic ring of Millon’s Reagent = Old rose (Pale Red) ppt
Tyrosine HgSO4 (Mercuric) in
H2SO4
Hopkins-Cole Test Indole group of Glyoxilic acid (glacial Violet
Tryptophan acetic acid exposed to
sunlight)+ Reaction w/
H2SO4
Sakaguchi Test Guanidium group of α-naphthol (1-hydroxy Red-Orange Complex
Arginine naphthalene)
Nitroprusside Test SH of Cysteine Sodium Nitroprusside Red complex
Fohl’s Test
Test for Amides
Pauly’s Test Tryptophan or PaulySulphanilic acid + Red (Azo dye)
Histidine HCl

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