Lactobionic Acid EP/BP
| Product Name: | Lactobionic Acid EP/BP |
| Product Formula: | C12 H22 O12 – Acid Form C12 H20 O11 – d–Lactone |
| Molecular Weight: | Acid Form - 358.3 d–Lactone - 340.3 |
| CAS Number: | Acid form - 96-82-2 d-lactone - 5965-65-1 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | White or almost white powder | EP/BP |
| 2 | Solubility | Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in glacial acetic acid, in anhydrous ethanol and in methanol | EP/BP |
| 3 | Melting point | About 125 0 C | EP/BP |
| 4 | Identification: | ||
| 5 | A. Infrared absorption spectrophotometry | Shall pass the test | EP/BP |
| 6 | B. Thin-layer chromatography | Shall pass the test | EP/BP |
| 7 | Appearance of solution | Clear and not more intensely coloured than reference EP/BP solution Y5. | EP/BP |
| 8 | Specific optical rotation (on anhydrous basis) | +23. 00 to +29.00 | |
| 9 | Reducing sugars | Max. 0.2 % | EP/BP |
| 10 | Heavy metals | Max. 20 ppm | EP/BP |
| 11 | Water | Max. 5.0 % | EP/BP |
| 12 | Total Ash | Max. 0.2 % | EP/BP |
| 13 | Assay (On anhydrous substance) | 98.0 % - 102.0 % | EP/BP |
Storage: Recommended to store in a well-closed container, protected from direct sunlight and moisture.
Retest Period: 3 years from the date of manufacture
