| Article No. | 01550 |
| Purity | 99.5% |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O6 |
| H.S. Code | 2936.2700 |
| Grade | AR/For Biochemistry |
| CAS No. | 50-81-7 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.12 |
| Shelf Life | 36 Months |
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| Physical state at 20 °C | Solid | Colour | White crystalline | ||||
| Odour | Odorless | pH value | 1 - 2.5 | ||||
| Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] | 190 - 194 °C | Density [g/cm3] | 1.65 | ||||
| Solubility in water [% weight] | 176 g/l at 20 °C - completely soluble | ||||||
| Appearance | A white to very pale yellow crystalline powder or colourless crystals; odourless. On exposure to light it gradually darkens. | Assay | 99.5-100.5% |
| Identity (IR) | To confirm the structure | Identification (as per USP, IP) | To comply the tests |
| Appearance of solution | To comply IP test | Specific optical rotation ([α]20/D; 10% solution) | +20.5° to +21.5° |
| Light absorption | Absorbance at about 244 nm is about 0.56 | Oxalic acid | Max 0.3% |
| Loss on drying | Max 0.1% | Sulphated ash | Max 0.1% |
| Chloride (Cl) | Max 0.01% | Sulphate (SO4) | Max 0.002% |
| Copper (Cu) | Max 0.0005% | Heavy metal (as Pb) | Max 0.001% |
| Iron (Fe) | Max 0.0002% | Lead (Pb) | Max 0.001% |
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