Appearance (Colour)
White or almost white
Appearance (Form)
Crystalline powder
Solubility
Very soluble or freely soluble in water, freely soluble in acetic acid , sparigly soluble in ethanol (96%) , practically insoluble in acetone
Identification
A) By GC
B) By reaction of sodiumin solution S
Appearance of Solution
Solution S is clear and colourless
pH
8.0 -10.5 ( Solution S)
Related substance (GC)
Any impurity : max. 0.3%
Total Impurity: max 0.5%
Water (KF)
Max. 3.0%
Assay
99.0 -101.0%
Reference
BP 2020
