Melzer's reagens

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Melzer's reagent (also known as Melzer's iodine reagent,[1] Melzer's solution or informally as Melzer's) is a chemical reagent used by mycologists to assist with the identification of fungi, and by phytopathologists for fungi that are plant pathogens.[1]

Composition
Melzer's reagent is an aqueous solution of chloral hydrate, potassium iodide, and iodine. Depending on the formulation, it consists of approximately 2.50-3.75% potassium iodide and 0.75–1.25% iodine, with the remainder of the solution being 50% water and 50% chloral hydrate.[2][3] Melzer's is toxic to humans if ingested due to the presence of iodine and chloral hydrate.[4] Due to the legal status of chloral hydrate, Melzer's reagent is difficult to obtain in the United States.[4]

Beste iedereen, voor mijn hobby paddenstoelen determineren via sporen kleuring en microscopie zou ik bovenstaand reagens willen maken, maar kan ik als particulier zomaar aan dat "chloral hydrate" geraken ? Ik woon in Belgie, binnen enkel jaren ga ik op Pensioen en zou mij graag verdiepen in mijn oude hobby paddenstoelen determineren , maar dan via microscopie ..; vandaar mijn vraag ... Qua gevaarstoestanden en dergelijke ben ik als bachelor scheikunde meer dan voldoende bewust van de giftigheid , toch durf ik de vraag stellen..

groeten, patrick.