Sodium Caprylate BP, 99-101%

Appearance (Colour)

White or almost white

Appearance (Form)

Crystalline powder

Solubility

Very soluble or freely soluble in water, freely soluble in acetic acid , sparigly soluble in ethanol (96%) , practically insoluble in acetone

Identification

A) By GC
B) By reaction of sodiumin solution S

Appearance of Solution

Solution S is clear and colourless

pH

8.0 -10.5 ( Solution S)

Related substance (GC)

Any impurity : max. 0.3%
Total Impurity: max 0.5%

Water (KF)

Max. 3.0%

Assay

99.0 -101.0%

Reference

BP 2020