DoDEA Approved Chemicals: High School

1,10 phenanthroline
1-butanol (n-butyl alcohol)
1-pentanol
1-propanol (n-propyl alcohol)
2,6-Dichloroindophenol (DPIP)
2-propanol (isopropyl alcohol)
Acetic Acid, glacial
Acetic Anhydride
Acetocarmine
Acetone
Adrenaline, epinephrine solution
Agar (all types)
Albumin
Alizarin Yellow R Indicator
Aluminon
Aluminum (wire, sheet granular)
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Nitrate
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
Amino acids/Amino Acetic Acid
Ammonia, aqueous
Ammonium Acetate
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Cerium (IV) Nitrate
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Molybdate
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Oxalate
ammonium peroxydisulfate
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammonium Standard, High, 100 mg/L as N
c

Ammonium Standard, Low, 1 mg/L as N
c

ammonium thiosulfate
Ampicillin
Amyl Alcohol
Anthranilic Acid
DoDEA Approved High School Chemicals: 2014
Antimony
Ascorbic Acid
Bacterial Amylase
Barium Chloride
Barium Hydroxide
Barium Nitrate
Barium Sulfate
Benedict's Solution
Benzoic Acid/Metyl paraben tegosept mold
inhibitor
Bismuth
Bismuth (III) Nitrate
Bleach, household
Bogen Universal Indicator
Boric Acid
Bromcresol Green
Bromine Water
Bromthymol Blue
Buffer Solutions (pH 10, pH 7, pH 4)
Butane
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Butyric Acid
Calcium Carbide
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Fluoride
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Oxide/ Lime
Calcium Standard, High, 1000 mg/L
c

Calcium Standard, Low, 10 mg/L
c

Calcium Sulfate
Camphor
Canada Balsam
Carbamide Resin/Urea
Carmine/Indigo Carmine
Cellulose
Charcoal
Chloride Standards, High, 1000 mg/Lb, Very
High, 20,000 mg/Lc, Low, 10 mg/Lc
Chlorine Water
Citric Acid
Clinitest Tablets
Congo Red
Copper (I) Chloride
Copper (II) Carbonate
Copper (II) Chloride, anhydrous
Copper (II) Chloride, dihydrate
Copper (II) Nitrate, trihydrate
Copper (II) Oxide
Copper (II) Sulfate, pentahydrate
Copper metal (sheet, wire)
Corn Syrup
Cresol Red
Crystal Violet
Cyclohexane
DETAIN protist slowing agent/Methyl
Cellulose
Detergent (household)
Dextrose
D-Glucose
Diastase (Malt)
Dichlorobenzene
Dichloroethane
Diethyl Ether/ Ether
Dimethylglyoxime
DPD free-chlorine powder pillows
EDTA
Eosin y
EQ-Leaf Extract
Eriochrome Black T
Ethanol
Ethyl Acetate
Ethylene Glycol
Fehling's Solution
Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate Hexahydrate
Fertilizer
Fingernail Polish Remover, acetone free
flourescein
Food Coloring
Free-Chlorine Standard (50 mg/L)
Fructose
Galactose
Geletin
Gibberellic Acid
Glucose
Glycerine/Glycerol
Glycogen/Animal Starch
Gram Stain
Gum Arabic Solution
Heptane
Hydrochloric Acid (12 M)
Hydrogen Peroxide
indigo carmine
Indophenol solution
Iodine
Iron (III) Chloride Hexahydrate
Iron (III) Oxide
Iron Chloride
Iron Filings
Iron Standard Solution (100 g/L)
Iron, sheet
Isopropyl Alcohol/2-pentanol
Knops solution
Lactic Acid
Lactose
Lauric Acid
Lead (II) Nitrate
Lead Carbonate
Lead Chloride
Lead, sheet
Leishman's Stain
Lithium
Lithium Carbonate
Lithium Chloride
lithium nitrate
Litmus Indicator
Lugol's Iodine
Luminol
Lycopodium Powder
Magnesium Bromide
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Hydroxide/Milk of Magnesia
magnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Ribbon
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
Magnesium Sulfate/Epsom Salts
magnisium nitrate hydrate
Maleic acid
Malonic Acid
Maltose Practical Powder
Manganese (II) Sulfate monohydrate
manganese Chloride
manganese dioxide
ManVer 2 Hardness Indicator Powder
Pillows
a

Methanol
Methyl Orange
Methyl Red
Methyl Violet
Methylene Blue
Methylene Blue Chloride
methylsalicyate
mFC broth w/ Rosolic acid
a

Mixed Acid Reagent
a, b

Molisch Reagent
Naphthalene
Neutral Red Powder
n-heptane
n-hexane
Nickel Metal
Nitrate Reducing Agent
a, b

Nitrate Standard, High, 100 mg/L as N
c

Nitrate Standard, Low, 1 mg/L as N
c

Nitric Acid (15.8 M)
n-propanol
Nutrient Broth Powder
Octyl Alcohol/N-Octyl Alcohol
Oil (cooking, mineral)
Oleic Acid
Orange IV
oxaxlic acid
pAMP plasmid
Paraffin
Pentane/N-Pentane
Petroleum Ether
Petroleum J elly
pH buffer, varying solutions
pH Soaking Solution
Phenol Red
Phenolphthalein
Phenyl Salicylate/Salol
Phosphate Standard, 10.0 mg/L PO
4
a

Phosphoric Acid (14.8 M)
PhosVer 3 Phosphate Powder Pillows
a

Phthalic Anhydride
Plaster of Paris
Platinum
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Potassium Bromate
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Carbonate/Potash
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Potassium Fluoride
Potassium Hexacyanoferrate (II) Trihydrate
Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate (KHP)
potassium hydrogen tartrate
potassium hydroxide
Potassium Iodate/Postassium Salt
Potassium Nitrate/Saltpeter
Potassium Oxalate
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Persulfate/Sulfate Powder Pillows
a

Potassium Phosphate
Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Thiocyanate
Propionic Acid
Safranin Counterstain/Malachite green
Salicylic Acid
Salinity Standards, varying
Sand
Silicon Metal lumps
Silver Chloride
Silver Nitrate
Silver Oxide
Silver, foil
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda)
Sodium Bismuthate
Sodium Bisulfate
Sodium Borate
Sodium Bromide
Sodium Carbonate/Carbonic Acid
Sodium Chloride (table salt)
Sodium Citrate
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Iodide
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sodium Metabisulfite
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Phosphate Monobasic
Sodium Phosphate Tribasic
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfite
sodium thiocyanate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Starch
Stearic Acid
Strontium Chloride
strontium nitrate
succinic Acid
Sucrose (table sugar)
Sudan III Stain
Sulfur
Sulfur Flowers
Sulfuric Acid
t-butanol
TDS Standard Solution, 50 mg/L
b

Thymol
Thymolphthalein Indicator
Tin (II) Chloride
Tin Granular, Foil or Mossy
TitraVer Hardness Titrant, 0.01 M
a

Toluene
Toluidine Blue
Triethylamine
Turbidity Standard (100 NTU)
c

Universal Indicator
Urease Powder
Vinegar
Wright's Stain
Yeast
Zinc Acetate
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Granular, Mossy or Powder
Zinc Nitrate
Zinc Oxide
Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate
Zinc Sulfide
Zinc, sheet
KEY
BROWN = Chemicals to use with caution
BLUE = Chemicals that require special storage
Red text=significant health, fire, potential for
explosiveness or reactivity hazards
GREEN = Chemicals for AP courses only