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Appearance
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Clear colorless liquid
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Assay
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Min 99%
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Clarity of solution (2 gm in 60 ml water)
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Passes USP test
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Colour of solution
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Clear colorless solution
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Weight/ mL at 20°C
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1.043 - 1.048 g
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Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
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1.538 - 1.541
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Residue on evaporation
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Max 0.05%
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Acidity (as per USP)
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Passes test
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Heavy metal (as Pb)
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Max 0.0001%
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Iron (Fe)
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Max 0.0001%
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Acetophenone
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Max 0.02%
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Peroxide number
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Max 5.0
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Residue on ignition (at 600°C for 15 mins.)
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Max 0.005%
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Water (H2O)
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Max 0.1%
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Organic impurities, benzaldehyde and other related substances
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-
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Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)
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Max 0.05%
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Cyclohexyl methanol
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Max 0.1%
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Total impurity (ethyl benzene)
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Max 0.04%
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Total impurities (Dicylohexyl)
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Max 0.3%
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