| Calcium Glucoheptonate EP |
| Product name | : | Calcium Glucoheptonate EP |
| CAS No. | : | 29039-00-7 |
| Molecular Formula | : | C14 H26CaO16 |
| Molecular Weight | : | 490.4 |
| Tests | | Specifications | | Reference |
| Characters
| | White or very slightly yellow, amorphous powder,
hygroscopic
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| Solubility
| | Very soluble in water, practically insoluble in
acetone and in ethanol (96%)
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| Identification
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| A.Thin-layer Chromatography
| | Shall pass the test
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| B.Reaction of calcium
| | Shall pass the test
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| Appearance of the solution
| | Clear and not more intensely coloured than
reference solution Y6
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| pH
| | 6.0 to 8.0
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| Reducing sugars
| | Max. 1.0%
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| Cyanide
| | Shall pass the test
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| Chlorides
| | Max. 100 ppm
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| Sulphates
| | Max. 100 ppm
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| Iron
| | Max. 40 ppm
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| Heavy metals
| | Max. 10 ppm
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| Loss on drying
| | Max. 5.0%
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| Assay as C14 H26 CaO16 (dried
substance)
| | 98.0% to 102.0%
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| Bacterial endotoxins
| | Less than 167 IU / g
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