Etymology

Kovac's reagent

Today it means: A biochemical reagent consisting of isoamyl alcohol, paradimethylaminobenzaldehyde and concentrated hydrochloric acid. Full definition →

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

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