Title:  Phosphotungstic Acid 
CAS Registry Number:  12067-99-1 
CAS Name:  Tungstophosphoric acid 
Literature References:  Approx composition 24WO3.2H3PO4.48H2O.  The H2O content may vary appreciably.  Prepn:  Bailar, Inorg. Synth. 1, 132 (1939). 
Properties:  White or slightly yellowish-green, slightly efflorescent crystals or cryst powder.  Sol in about 0.5 part water.  Also sol in alcohol and in ether. 
Use:  As reagent for alkaloids and many other nitrogen bases, for phenols, albumin, peptone, amino acids, uric acid, urea, blood, carbohydrates; as biological stain.   |