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Description
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Clear, colorless, syrupy liquid, having a sweet taste.Has not more than a slight characteristic odor, which is neither harsh nor disagreeable. It is hygroscopic
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Miscibility
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Miscible with water and with alcohol
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Identification
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-
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Identification 'A'
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Meets the requirements
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Identification B (Limit of Diethylene glycol and Ethylene glycol)
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i) Diethylene glycol - NMT 0.10% (ii) Ethylene glycol -- NMT 0.10%
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Identification 'C'
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The retention time of the glycerin peak of the Sample solution should corresponds to that obtained in the Standard solution in identification test B.
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Assay (on anhydrous basis)
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99.0% - 101.0%
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Chloride and sulfate (Chloride)
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NMT 10 ppm
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Chloride and sulfate (Sulfate)
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NMT 20 ppm
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Residue on ignition
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NMT 0.01%
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Organic impurities
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-
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Related Substances
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I) Individual impurities NMT 0.1% II)Total impurities NMT 1.0%
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Chlorinated compounds
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NMT 30 ppm of Cl
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Fatty acids and esters
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NMT 1 mL of 0.5N sodium hydroxide is consumed
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Specific tests
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-
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Colour
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The color should not darker than the color of a standard made by diluting 0.40 mL of ferric chloride CS with water to 50 mL
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Specific gravity
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NLT 1.249
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Water
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NMT 5.0%
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