| 1 | Description | A clear, oily liquid, colorless. | A clear, oily liquid, colorless or very slightly yellow. | USP-NF |
| 2 | Solubility | Complies | Practically insoluble in water. Miscible with alcohol and with ether. | USP-NF |
| 3 | Identification A (By IR, undried sample) | Complies | IR spectra of the sample should be concomitant with IR spectra of the standard. | USP-NF |
| 4 | Identification B (By Refractive index, 20°C) | 1.492 | 1.490 - 1.495 | USP-NF |
| 5 | Assay | 99.63% | 99.0 - 101.0%m/m | USP-NF |
| 6 | Residue on ignition | 0.05% | NMT 0.1% | USP-NF |
| 7 | Related compounds | 0.3% | NMT 1.0% | USP-NF |
| 8 | Specific gravity, 20°C | 1.045 | 1.043 - 1.048 | USP-NF |
| 9 | Refractive index (20°C ± 0.5°C) | 1.492 | 1.490 - 1.495 | USP-NF |
| 10 | Acidity | Complies | NMT 0.50mL is required to change the color of the indicator. | USP-NF |
| 11 | Water | 0.035% | NMT 0.2% | USP-NF |
| 12 | Appearance | Complies | The sample should be clear and not more intensely colored than the standard solution. | USP-NF |