| 1 | Description | White powder | White crystals, having a mild odor. Its solution (1 in 100) is slightly alkaline to litmus or White or yellowish white powder. |
| 2 | Solubility | Passes | Soluble in water, in alcohol and in chloroform; slightly soluble in ether. |
| 3 | Identification A (By Chemical test) | Complies | A white precipitate, which is insoluble in 2N nitric acid but soluble in 6N ammonium hydroxide, is formed. |
| 4 | Identification B (By IR) | Complies | To comply the test |
| 5 | Identification C | Complies | The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corrosponds to the standard solution, as obtained in the Assay. |
| 6 | Assay (on dried basis) | 99.07% | 97.0% - 103.0% |
| 7 | Residue on ignition | 0.008% | 0.1% max |
| 8 | Melting range | 158°C - 163°C | 158°C - 163°C |
| 9 | Loss on drying | 4.08% | 5% max at 105°C for 4 Hr. |
| 10 | Identification A (By Melting point) | 158°C- 164°C | 158°C - 164°C, after drying at 105°C for 4 Hr. |
| 11 | Identification B (By TLC test) | Complies | To comply the test |
| 12 | Identification C (By Chemical test) | Complies | A blue colour develops in the lower layer. |
| 13 | Identification D (By Chemical test) | Complies | The solution gives reaction of chloride. |
| 14 | Appearance of solution | Passes | Solution S is Clear and not more intensely coloured than refrence solution Y6. |
| 15 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes | In 2.5gm, NMT 0.3ml of 0.01M sodium hydroxide OR 0.5 ml of 0.01M hydrochloric acid is required to colour change |
| 16 | Volatile bases and salts of volatile bases | NMT 50ppm | 50ppm max |
| 17 | Sulphated ash | 0.008% | 0.1% max |