| Description | 
                                
                                    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 | 
                                
                                    Miscible with water and with alcohol
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                                | Identification 'B' | 
                                
                                    Diethylene glycol and Ethylene glycol - NMT 0.10% each for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol
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                                Identification  'C' | 
                                
                                    Passes test
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                                | Assay (on anhydrous basis) | 
                                
                                    99.0% - 101.0%
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                                Chlorides | 
                                
                                    NMT 10 ppm
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                                | Organic impurities | 
                                
                                    -
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                                Related Substances | 
                                
                                    I) Individual impurities NMT 0.1% II)Total impurities  NMT 1.0%
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                                | Chlorinated compounds | 
                                
                                    NMT 30 ppm of Cl
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                                Fatty acids and esters | 
                                
                                    NMT 1 mL of 0.5N sodium hydroxide is consumed
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