PROPYL PARABEN IP/BP/USP
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Formula
|
C10H12O3
M.W. 180.2 |
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Chemical
Name
|
Propyl
Hydroxy Benzoate
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| Technical Information | White
crystals, soluble in 2000 parts of water, soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone. Melting Point 95 to 98oC |
Typical Analysis
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Description
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Small colourless crystals or white crystalline powder.
|
|
Melting
Range
|
95
to 98oC
|
|
Acidity,
Chloride, Sulphate, Sulphated Ash |
Complies
with the requirements described under Methyl-Hydroxy-Benzonate.
|
|
Clarity
& Colour of solution
|
Passes
test
|
|
Related
substance
|
Passes
test
|
|
Loss
of drying
|
0.05%
(max) U.S.P.
|
|
Organic
volatile impurities
|
Passes
test
|
|
Residue
on ignition
|
0.05
% (max)U.S.P.
|
| Assay | 99.0% (min) of C10H12O3 with reference to the substance dried at 60oC for two hours. |