| 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 (Limit of Diethylene glycol and Ethylene glycol) |
i) Diethylene glycol - NMT 0.10% (ii) Ethylene glycol -- NMT 0.10%
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Identification 'C' |
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) |
99.0% - 101.0%
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Chloride and sulfate (Chloride) |
NMT 10 ppm
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| Chloride and sulfate (Sulfate) |
NMT 20 ppm
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Residue on ignition |
NMT 0.01%
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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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| Specific tests |
-
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Colour |
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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