Basic information about this product
Detailed information about the product
| Physical state at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White crystalline | ||||
| Odour | Odorless | pH value | 6.9 | ||||
| Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] | 234 - 236°C | Boiling point [°C] | 178°C | ||||
| Density [g/cm3] | 1.23 | Solubility in water [% weight] | 1 gm in 46 mls water | ||||
| Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C | 0.07 | ||||||
| Appearance | Silky white crystals or crystalline powder; odourless; sublimes readily | Assay (on dried basis) | 99.0- 101.5% |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). It dissolves in concentrated solutions of alkali benzoates or salicylates. | Identification | To comply IP,BP test |
| Appearance of solution | To comply IP,BP test | Melting point | 235 - 237°C |
| Insoluble matter in water | Max 0.005% | Acidity or alkalinity | To comply IP/BP test |
| Related Substances | To comply IP,BP test | Sulphate (SO4) | Max 0.05% |
| Heavy metal (as Pb) | Max 0.002% | Loss on drying ((at 105°C for 1hr) | Max 0.5% |
| Sulphated ash | Max 0.1% | Copper (Cu) | Max.0.0002% |
| Iron (Fe) | Max.0.0002% | Lead (Pb) | Max.0.0002% |
| Zinc (Zn) | Max.0.0002% | Theobromine (C7H8N4O2) | Max.0.2% |
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Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
Hazardous Statement: H302
Precaution Statement: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501