| Description |
A clear, colourless or almost colourless, syrupy liquid; hygroscopic
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Identification |
-
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| Identification 'A' |
The spectrum of sample should be concordant with spectrum of standard
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Identification B (Refractive Index) |
1.470 to 1.475
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| Identification C (Relative density) |
1.258 to 1.268
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Appearance of solution |
Solution A should be clear and diluted solution should be colourless
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| Acidity or alkalinity |
The solution should be colourless and not more than 0.2ml of 0.1M Sodium Hydroxide should required to produce a pink colour
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Chlorides |
NMT 10 ppm
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| Aldehydes |
NMT 10 ppm
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Ester |
Not less than 8.0 ml of 0.1 M hydrochloric acid is required to decolourise the solution
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| Halogenated compounds |
NMT 35 ppm
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Ethlylene glycol, diethylene glycol and related substances |
-
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| Any other secondary impurity |
NMT 0.1%
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Sum of all impurities |
NMT 1.0 %
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| Sugars |
The solution remains blue and no precipitate is produced.
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Sulphated ash |
NMT 0.01%
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| Water |
NMT 2.0%
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Assay (on anhydrous basis) |
98.0 – 101.0%
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