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CAS No.: 56-81-5
Structural formula:
Standard: CP 2010
Properties and Uses
Properties: colorless, clear syrupy liquid.
Uses: In medicine, used to extract a variety of preparations, solvents, hygroscopic agents, antifreezes, sweeteners and produce topical ointment or suppository, also used extensively for the production of pharmaceutical intermediates.
Physical and chemical index
Item | Index |
[Properties] | |
Appearance | Colorless clear syrupy liquid, aqueous solution (1 → 10) shows neutral reaction |
Relative Density | not less than 1.2569 at 25ºC |
[Identification] | |
(1) | Should be positive reaction |
(2) | its infrared absorption spectrum should be consistent with that of sample |
[Inspection] | |
Color | Not darker than comparison solution |
Chloride | Not darker than comparison solution (0.0015%) |
Sulfate | Not darker than comparison solution(0.002%) |
Fatty acids and esters | Consumption of sodium hydroxide solution (0.1mol / l) should not more than 4.0ml |
Acrolein, glucose and ammonium salt | May not yellow or occur ammonia smell |
Readily carbonizable substance | Not darker than comparison solution |
Residue on ignition | 1.2598 |
Ferric salt | Not darker than comparison solution(0.0002%) |
Heavy metals | Not more than two percent |
[Content Determination] | C3H8O3 not less than 95.0% |