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Test Specification...BP
Description It occurs as a white or almost white crystalline powder, hygroscopic.
Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) Test (D) (a)Specified Test. A red precipitate is formed which may become black (b)Specified Test. The solution remains clear (c)It gives reactions of sodium (d) It complies with the limits of assay
Solubility Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol
Appearance of Solution Solution S is clear and colorless
pH Between 9.8 and 10.8
Chlorides Not more than 50 ppm
Sulfates and Selenates Not more than 300 ppm
Iron Not more than 50 ppm
Assay Not less than 98.5% and not more than 101.5%
Test Specification...FCC
Characters It occurs as a clear, colorless, volatile liquid.
Identification Test (A) Specified Test. A yellow precipitate of iodoform forms.
Solubility It is miscible with water, with alcohol, with ether, with chloroform, and with most volatile oils.
Acidity Not more than 0.002%.
Aldehydes Not more than 0.002%.
Alkalinity Not more than 10 mg/kg.
Distillation Range Within a range of 1°, including 56.1°.
Lead Not more than 1 mg/kg.
Methanol Not more than 0.05%.
Nonvolatile Residue Not more than 10 mg/kg.
Phenols Passes test.
Refractive Index Between 1.358 and 1.360.
Solubility in Water Passes test.
Specific Gravity Not greater than 0.7880 at 25°/25° (equivalent to 0.7930 at 20°/20°).
Substances Reducing Permanganate Passes test.
Water Not more than 0.5%.
Assay Not less than 99.5% and not more than 100.5% of C3H6O
Test Specification...USP
Characters It occurs as transparent, colorless, mobile, volatile liquid having characteristic odor
Identification Test (A) (a) IR absorption Spectrum
Solubility Miscible with water, with alcohol, with ether, with chloroform, and with most volatile oils.
Specific gravity Not more than 0.789
Water Not more than 0.5%
Nonvolatile residue Not more than 0.004%
Readily oxidizable substances Specified test. The permanganate color of the mixture does not completely disappear within 15mins.
Residual solvents Meets the requirements
Assay Not less than 99% (Anhydrous basis)

Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.

Other
GLP, cGMP (FDA) Approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher certified.
We observe WHO Good manufacturing practice and Good laboratory practice.

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