1 | Description | Transparent, colorless, mobile, volatile liquid, having a characteristic odor. A solution (1 in 2) is neutral to litmus. | Transparent, colorless, mobile, volatile liquid, having a characteristic odor. A solution (1 in 2) is neutral to litmus. |
2 | Solubility | Complies | Miscible with water, with alcohol, with ether, with chloroform, and with most volatile oils. |
3 | Appearance of solution | Complies | Clear and colorless solution |
4 | Identification (By IR) | Complies | IR Spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard |
5 | Identification (by Chromatogram) | Complies | The retention time of the sample corresponds to that of standard obtained in the assay |
6 | Identification (Relative density, 20°C) | 0.791 | 0.790 - 0.793 |
7 | Identification (By chemical test 1) | Complies | An intense red color should produce which becomes violet with the addition of 3.5 mL of acetic acid |
8 | Identification (By chemical test 2) | Complies | A greenish-blue color should produce |
9 | Relative density, 20°C | 0.791 | 0.790 to 0.793 |
10 | Assay (GC) | 99.97% | NLT 99.0% on the anhydrous basis. |
11 | Specific gravity,25°C | 0.788 | NMT 0.789 |
12 | Non-volatile Residue | 0.0008% | 0.004% max |
13 | Matter insoluble in water | Complies | The solution should be clear |
14 | Water | 2.5g/l | 3g/l max |
15 | Reducing substances | Complies | The mixture should not be completely decolorised |
16 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Complies | The solution should be red or orange |
17 | Related substances: Impurity A (Methanol) | 0.022% | 0.05% v/v max |
18 | Related substances: Impurity B (2-Propanol) | Not detected | 0.05% v/v max |
19 | Related substances: Impurity C (Benzene) | Not detected | 2 ppm v/v max |
20 | Related substances: Any other impurity | 0.0059% | 0.05% v/v max |