Is there a reaction between sodium hydroxide and PVP?

13 August 2020 1 3K Report

I am mixing sodium hydroxide with a stabilizing agent PVP and the solution turns a brown orange. Does that mean that a reaction is taking place? Is there a formation of some sort of gel? The pH is very basic (11-12).

Joni Dutta

Phosphate ester may get hydrolyzed.

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