MEPHENESIN IP

Molecular Formula: C10H14O3
Molecular Weight : 182.2

CAS No. : [59 – 47 – 2]

Application:

Skeletal Muscle relaxant..

General properties:

Physical Form:
White crystals or crystalline aggregates, odorless or almost odorless.
Physiochemical Properties:
It is white crystals or crystalline aggregates, odour or almost odorless
& taste bitter and persistent. Having melting range between
70°C and 73°C.

SPECIFICATION FOR CHLORPHENESIN BP

Sr. No.	Tests	Specification
1	DESCRIPTION	White crystalline powder, almost odourless, taste bitter
2	SOLUBILITY	Freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
3	IDENTIFICATION	A] To comply with the test as per IP. B] To comply with the test as per IP.
4	MELTING RANGE	Between 70°C and 73°C.
5	ARSENIC	Not more than 10 ppm.
6	HEAVY MEATALS	Not more than 20 ppm
7	CHLORIDE	To comply with the limit test for chloride as per IP.
8	O-CRESOL	The colour produced is less intense than that of produced with 100 ppm of O-Cresol standard similarly treated as sample.
9	SULPHATED ASH	Not more than 0.1%
9	ASSAY (On Dried Basis)	Not less than 99.0%

Storage condition: store in a well closed container.
Safety. Environment. Regulation: Refer to MSDS of MEPHENESIN