1 | Description | White powder, having a mild odor. Its solutions (1 in 100) is slightly alkaline to litmus. | White crystals or powder, having a mild odor. Its solution (1 in 100) is slightly alkaline to litmus. |
2 | Solubility | Complies | Soluble in water, in alcohol, ethanol (96%) and in chloroform ; slightly soluble in ether. freely soluble in methylene chloride. An aqueous solution froths copiously when shaken. |
3 | Identification (By chemical test 1) | Complies | A white precipitate, which is insoluble in 2N nitric acid but soluble in 6N ammonium hydroxide,should form. |
4 | Identification (By chemical test 2) | Complies | A blue colour should develop in the lower layer. |
5 | Identification (By IR) | Complies | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard. |
6 | Identification (by Assay) | Complies | The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to the standard solution, as obtained in the Assay. |
7 | Identification(By Melting point) | 161°C | 158°C - 164°C, after drying at 105°C for 4 Hr. |
8 | Identification (By TLC) | Complies | The principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution is similar in position and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the reference solution. |
9 | Appearance of Solution | Complies | Solution S is Clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y6. |
10 | Assay (By HPLC, on dried basis) | 100.2% | 97.0% - 103.0% |
11 | Assay (By Titration, on dried basis) | 99.7% | 97.0% to 103.0% |
12 | Residue on ignition /Sulfated ash | 0.03% | NMT 0.1% |
13 | Organic impurities : Total impurities | 0.3% | NMT 1.0% |
14 | Loss on drying (105 °C, 4 hr) | 1.9% | NMT 5.0% |
15 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Complies | The solution should orange-red |
16 | Volatile bases and salts of volatile bases | Less than 50ppm | NMT 50ppm |