| Description |
White or almost white, crystalline powder; odourless or a slight characteristicodour |
| Solubility: |
| A. Water, Chloroform, Alcohol. Propyleneglycol |
– Soluble |
| B. Glycerin |
– Sparingly soluble |
| Identification: |
| A. IR spectrum |
– To comply |
| B. UV Absorption |
– To comply |
| C. Chemical test |
– Cherry-red to purple colour |
| Melting ranges |
79°C – 83°C |
| Appearance of solution |
2.0 % w/v solution is clear and colourless |
| Heavy metals |
Not more than 25 ppm |
| Loss on drying (600 C for 3 hr) |
Not more than 0.5 % w/w |
| Assay (on dried basis) |
98.0 % w/w – 101.5 % w/w |