ITEMS

SPECIFICATION

RESULTS

Characters

White crystalline powder

White crystalline powder

Identification

Complies with the test for identification  of paracetamol

Complies with the test for identification of paracetamol

Chloride

≤0.01%

﹤0.01 %

Sulfate

≤ 0.02%

﹤ 0.02 %

Heavy metals

≤ 0.001%

﹤ 0.001

Readily carbonizable substances

≤ Matching fluid A

﹤Matching fluid A

Sulfide

No coloration or spotting of the

Test paper occurs

No coloration

Related substances

4-chloroacetanilde<=0.001%

Undetected

Any other impurity<=0.25%

﹤ 0.25 %

Melting Point

168---172℃

168.5-169.5℃

PH Value

PH 5.5-6.5

6.0

4-Aminophenol

≤0.005 %

﹤0.005 %

Loss on drying

≤0.5%

0.13 %

Residue on ignition

≤0.1%

0.03%

Readily carbonizable

substances

≤ Matching fluid A

Conforms

Assay

99.0 – 101.0 %

99.8 %

Conclusion

It complies with the requirements of the BP2007/USP30