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Specification

Concerning Product:
Article number 6004246SPE
Trade name / designation / denomination Cetylpyridiniumchlorid monohyd, Ph. EUR.
CAS number 6004-24-6
Other names / synonyms•1-hexadecylpyridin-1-ium chloride hydrate;
EC number204-593-9
Customs tariff number / CN code / TARIC29333999
Molecular weight [g / mol]358.0014
FormulaC21H40ClNO
Danger 2811, 6.1, II
Toxic if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. Causes serious eye irritation. Fatal if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Avoid release to the environment. Wear respiratory protection. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/(inter)national regulations.


Parameter Test Method Specification Unit

Organoleptic test
Appearance of solution Ph.Eur. Solution S should not be more opalescent than reference Suspension II and is colourless.
Appearance Ph. Eur. A white powder, slightly soapy to the touch.

Physical parameter
Acidity/Alkalinity Ph. Eur. The quantity of 0.02 M sodium hydroxide that is required to change the colour of the indicator shuld be ≤ 2,5 ml
Loss on drying Ph.Eur. (2.5.12) 4,5  –  5,5 % w/w
Solubility Ph. Eur. Soluble in water and in alcohol. An aqueous solution froths copiously when shaken.

Identity
Assay Ph. Eur. 96,0  –  101,0 % w/w
Identification Ph.Eur. (2.2.25) Test A. Ultraviolet absorbtion spectrumetry: Examine between 240 nm and 300 nm, the solution shows an absorbtion maximum at 259 nm and 2 shoulders at about 254 nm and at about 265 nm. The specific absorbance at the maximum is 126 to 134, calculated with reference to the anhydrous substance.
Identification Ph.Eur. (2.2.24) Test B. Infrared absorbtion spectrometry: IR absorption spectrum should be concordant with Ph.Eur. Reference spectrum.
Identification Ph.Eur. Test C. Colour developement: The Chloroform layer becomes blue.
Identification Ph.Eur. (2.3.1) Test D. Chlorides: Solution S should give test for chlorides.

Impurities
Residual solvents GC-HS (1.) Pyridine: ≤ 200 ppm
Residual solvents GC-HS (2.) Ethyl acetate: ≤ 5000 ppm
Residual solvents GC-HS (3.) Methyl ethyl ketone: ≤ 5000 ppm
Sulphated ash Ph.Eur. (2.4.14) ≤ 0,2 % w/w
Impurity Ph. Eur. (potentiometric titration) Amines and amine salts: ≤ 5,0 ml

Microbiological data
Aerobic microorganisms ≤ 1000 CFU/g
Yeast and Mould ≤ 100 CFU/g

Supplemental information:

Shelf life: ≥ 58 Mon.

Storage conditions: under warehouse conditions in closed original packaging

Packing: HDPE drums, inner double lined with LLDPE bags, 250 gauge.

Regional origin: IND

Conclusion: The product comlies as per EP 8.3 specification.


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Waltrop, 05. Aug. 2019
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