CAS No

14999-43-0

Molecular weight

566.52

Molecular Formula

(C6H14NO5)2SO4.2NaCL

Description

White to off-white crystalline powder

Solubility

Freely soluble in water

Identification

IR spectrum of sample shall be in concordant to that of standard

Shall meet the requirement of test for Chlorides,Potassium and sulphates

The major peak in sample chromatogram shall be in concordant to that of standard

Specific rotation at 200C(3.5% aqueous solution)

Between + 520 and +540

pH of 2% aqueous solution

Between 3 and 5

Loss on drying

Not more than 1%

Residue on ignition

Between 23.5 % and 25%

Sulphates

Between 16.3% and 17.3%

Potassium

Acidify 5ml (1in 20ml) solution with 6N Acetic acid and add 5drops of Cobalt nitrite .No precipitate is formed.

Heavy metals

Not more than 0.001%

Arsenic

Not more than 3 ppm

Organic volatile impurities

Shall meet the requirement

Assay by HPLC

Between 98% and 102%