Piperazine adipate is used to treat intestinal roundworms or pinworm infection found inside both humans and farm animals.
| Technical | Details |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 142-88-1 |
| Mol. Formula | C4H10N2 • C6H10O4 |
| Mol. Weigh | 232.28 |
| Category | Anthelmintic |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | White or almost white crystalline powder |
| Melting Point | About 250˚C |
| Solubility | Soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol |
| Appearance of solution | 5% aqueous solution is clear and colourless |
| pH of 5% solution | Between 5.0 and 6.0 |
| Heavy metals | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Related substances / Chromatographic purity | Passes as per Pharmacopoeia |
| Sulphated ash / Residue on ignition | Not more than 0.1 % w/w |
| Water | Not more than 0.5 % w/w |
| Assay | Between 98 and 101 % w/w |