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Appearance
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A white powder; slightly hygroscopic
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Solubility
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Freely soluble in water;soluble in glycerins;slightly soluble in ethanol(95%);practically insoluble in ether
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Identification 'A' & 'B'
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Passes IP tests
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Appearance of solution
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5% w/v solution in water should be clear, colourless
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pH (5% w/v solution in water)
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6.8 - 8.0
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Specific optical rotation ([α]20/D; 5.0% w/v solution)
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+25.0° to +27.5°
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Beta alanine
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Passes IP test
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Loss on drying (at 105°C)
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Max 3.0%
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Assay (on dried basis)
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98.0 - 101.0%
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