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DESCRIPTION
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White, crystalline, odorless powder having a bitter taste |
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SOLUBILITY
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Soluble in solution of alkali, hydroxides and carbonates; soluble in methanol and ethanol. Insoluble in water and ether
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IDENTIFICATION
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TLC |
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MELTING
POINT
SPECIFIC OPTICAL ROTATION
LOSS ON DRYING
SULPHATED ASH
HEAVY METALS
CHLORIDE
SULPHATE
ASSAY
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(170-176)°C
Not less than +53,0° (C = 2 in ethanol)
Not more than 1,0%
Not more than 0,1%
Not more than 20 ppm
Not more than 100 ppm
Not more than 100 ppm
(98,5-102,0)% |
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RELATED
COMPOUNDS (TLC):
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CHOLIC
ACID
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Less
than 1,0% |
Certificate of Suitability to Ph. Eur. IIIrd Ed., no 1483 2000:
R0-CEP 2000-335-Rev 00
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