silly? phenol question

[Richard P. Grant]

In article <20010813185927.5664.qmail at ww02.jatek.com>,
 Tim Fitzwater <TFITZWATER at somalogic.COM> wrote:

> 0.1% 8-Hydroxyquinoline can be used as an additional preservative; this also
> turns the phenol layer yellow, making separation of phases easier.

But it's harder to tell when it's gone off  :)

r

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