| NAME |
Caffeine Anhydrous
Natural B.P. / E.P./ FCC / J.P. / U.S.P. |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA |
C8H10N4O2 |
Molecular Weight: 194.2 |
| CAS NUMBER |
58-08-02 |
| USE |
CNS stimulant/ diuretic/ cardiac
& respiratory stimulant. |
| DESCRIPTION |
A white crystalline powder or silky,
white crystals. |
| CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION |
TESTS |
SPECIFICATIONS |
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Solubility |
Sparingly soluble in water, freely souble in
boining water, slightly soluble in ethanol and in ether. It
dissolves in concetrated solution of alkali benzoates or salicylates. |
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Identification |
To Comply. |
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Related Substances |
Any spot in the chromatogram obtained
with the test solution, apart form the principal spot, is not
more intense than the spot in the chromatogram obtained with
the reference solution (0.5 %). |
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Sulphate |
NMT 500 ppm. |
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Heavy Metals
|
NMT 10 ppm.
|
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Loss on drying |
NMT 0.5 % |
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Sulphated ash |
NMT 0.1 % |
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Organic Volatile
impurities |
To Comply. |
| |
Assay |
98.5 % to 101 % of C8H10N4O2 on dried basis. |
| PACKAGING |
25 Kgs Blue HDPE Drum. |
| STORAGE |
Store in cool, dry place in well-closed
containers. |