Test | Specification...BP |
Character | It occurs as a clear, colorless, oily liquid. |
Identification | Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry |
Solubility | Soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96%) and with fatty and essential oils. |
Relative density | Between 1.043 to 1.049 |
Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and colorless |
Acidity | Specified test. |
Refractive index | Between 1.538 to 1.541 |
Peroxide value | Not more than 5 |
Related substances
(A)Impurity A (B)Impurity B (C) Sum of other peaks with a relative retention less than that of benzyl alcohol (D)Sum of peaks with a relative retention greater than that of benzyl alcohol |
(a) Not more than 0.15% (b) Not more than 0.10% (c) Not more than 0.04%
(d) Not more than 0.3%
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Residue on evaporation | Not more than 0.05% |
Assay | Not less than 98.0% and not more than 100.5% |
Test | Specification...USP |
Characters | It occurs as a clear, colorless, oily liquid |
Identification
Test(A) |
(a)Infrared Absorption |
Clarity of solution | Passes test |
Solubility | Freely soluble in 50% alcohol; sparingly soluble in water. Miscible with alcohol, with ether, and with chloroform. |
Peroxide value | Not more than 5 |
Residue on evaporation | Not more than 0.05% |
Organic Impurities, Benzaldehyde, and Other Related Substances | Specified test |
Acidity | Specified test |
Clarity of solution | The Sample solution shows the same clarity as that of water, or its opalescence is not more pronounced than that of Reference suspension 1 |
Color of solution | The Sample solution has the color of water. |
Refractive index | 1.538–1.541 at 20° |
Residual solvents | Meets the requirements |
Assay | Not less than 98.0% and not more than 100.5% |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
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We observe WHO Good manufacturing practice and Good laboratory practice.