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Appearance
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Clear colourless liquid
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Purity (GC)
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Min 99.5%
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Identity (acc. to pharmacopoeias)
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Passes test
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Weight/ mL at 20°C
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0.782 to 0.786 g
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Refractive index (20°C; 589 nm)
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1.376 - 1.378
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Water
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Max 0.1%
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Non-volatile matter
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Max 0.002%
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Benzene (C6H6)
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Max 0.0002%
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Ethanol (G.C.) (v/v)
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Max 0.05%
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Peroxide (as H2O2)
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Passes test
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Related Substances
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Max 0.3%
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Acidity or alkalinity
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Passes test
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Aldehydes and Ketones [(CH3)2CO]
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Passes test
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Copper (Cu)
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Max 0.0002%
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Iron (Fe)
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Max 0.0002%
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Lead (Pb)
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Max 0.0002%
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Substance reducing KMnO4 (as O)
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Max 0.0005%
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