Piperazine Hexahydrate is used for treating common roundworms and pinworms infection.
| Technical | Details |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 142-63-2 |
| Mol. Formula | C4H10N2 • 6H2O |
| Mol. Weigh | 194.23 |
| Category | Anthelmintic |
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | Colourless, glassy deliquescent crystals |
| Melting Point | About 43˚C |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water and in alcohol; slightly soluble in ether |
| Appearance of solution | 5 % aqueous solution is clear and colourless |
| pH of 5% solution | Between 10.5 and 12.0 |
| 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 |
| Assay | Between 98.0 and 101.0 % w/w |