1 | Description | A clear, oily liquid, very slightly yellow. | A clear, oily liquid, colorless or very slightly yellow. |
2 | Solubility | Complies | Practically insoluble in water. Miscible with alcohol and with ether. |
3 | Identification A (By IR, undried sample) | Complies | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard. |
4 | Identification B (By Refractive index, 20°C) | 1.493 | 1.490 - 1.495 |
5 | Assay | 99.8% | 99.0 - 101.0%m/m |
6 | Residue on ignition | 0.01% | NMT 0.1% |
7 | Related compounds | 0.4% | NMT 1.0% |
8 | Specific gravity, 20°C | 1.046 | 1.043 - 1.048 |
9 | Refractive index (20°C ± 0.5°C) | 1.493 | 1.490 - 1.495 |
10 | Acidity | Complies | NMT 0.50mL is required to change the color of the indicator. |
11 | Water | 0.06% | NMT 0.2% |
12 | Appearance | Complies | The sample should be clear and not more intensely colored than the standard solution. |