A composition of matter for detecting glycolate incapacitating chemical agents; the composition of matter having the generic formula ##SPC1## Wherein R is an amino or imino group, the glycolate agents having the generic formula ##SPC2## Wherein R, R.sup.1, and R.sup.11 are each any aromatic group, any aliphatic group, any substituted aromatic group, any substituted aliphatic group, any cyclo aliphatic group, any cyclo aliphatic group having nitrogen in the cyclic structure, and any combinations thereof.
