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TESTS |
BP(vet) |
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CHARACTERISTICS
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A yellow to yellowish brown powder. |
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SOLUBILITY |
Practically insoluble in water ; sparingly soluble in ether ; slightly soluble in ethanol (96%) It dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxidesH |
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IDENTIFICATION |
The infrared absorption spectrum , is concordant with the reference spectrum of nitroxynil.
The light absorption exhibits maxima at 225 nm and at 271 nm
Heating with sulphuric acid evolves iodine vapour
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MELTING POINT |
136° to 139° |
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INORGANIC IODIDE |
Not more than 500 ppm of iodide. |
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LOSS ON DRYING
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loses not more than 1.0% of its weight |
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SULPHATED ASH
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Not more than 0.1%. |
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ASSAY
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98.0% and not more than 101.0% |
