Appearance (Colour)
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 chemical test
Assay
99.0 – 101.0%
Related substance (GC)
A) Individual impurity : NMT. 0.3%
B) Total impurities : NMT. 0.5%
Appearance of Solution
The sample solution is clear and colourless or not more intensly colored than standard solution
pH (10% aq. solution)
8.0 – 10.5
Water (KF)
NMT. 3.0%
Reference
NF 39
