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Appearance
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White, shiny crystals, usually in scales, or a white, crystalline powder
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Purity (by GC)
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Min 98.5%
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Solubility
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Freely soluble in alcohol and in chloroform; soluble in boiling water, in ether, and in glycerin; slightly soluble in water
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Melting range
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114 - 116°C
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Reaction
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Its saturated solution is neutral to litmus
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Loss on drying (over H2SO4)
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Max. 0.5%
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Residue on ignition
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Max. 0.05%
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