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  • Dextrose 50% as a better substitute for saturated salt solution in mothball float test.

Dextrose 50% as a better substitute for saturated salt solution in mothball float test.

Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2010-06-03)
Ka Yuen Tang, Chi Keung Chan, Fei Lung Lau
ABSTRACT

We describe the use of dextrose 50% solution to differentiate naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene in the mothball float test. Its advantages over saturated salt solution are discussed.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Supelco
1,4-Dichlorobenzene, PESTANAL®, analytical standard
Sigma-Aldrich
1,4-Dichlorobenzene, ≥99%