Manganese Gluconate EP/BP
| Product Name: | Manganese Gluconate EP/BP |
| Product Formula: | C12H22MnO14.xH2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 445.2 (Anhydrous substance) |
| CAS Number: | 6485-39-8 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | White or Pale pink, slightly hygroscopic, crystalline powder. | EP/BP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble in water, practically insoluble in anhydrous ethanol, insoluble in methylene chloride | EP/BP |
| 3 | Identification: A. Thin-layer chromatography B. Test B |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
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| 4 | Appearance of solution | Not more opalescent than reference suspension II and not more intensely coloured than intensity 6 of the range of reference solutions of the most appropriate colour. | EP/BP |
| 5 | Sucrose and Reducing sugars | Shall pass the test | EP/BP |
| 6 | Chlorides | Max. 500 ppm | EP/BP |
| 7 | Sulphates | Max. 500 ppm | EP/BP |
| 8 | Zinc | Max.50 ppm | EP/BP |
| 9 | Heavy metals | Max. 10 ppm | EP/BP |
| 10 | Water | Max. 9.0 percent | EP/BP |
| 11 | Assay as C12H22MnO14 (On Anhydroussubstances) | 98.0 % - 102.0 % | EP/BP |
| 12 | Microbial Limit Tests | ||
| 13 | Total viable aerobic count | Not more than 103 micro-organisms per gram | EP/BP |
Storage: Store in a well-closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, protected from direct sunlight and Moisture, unless otherwise specified.
Retest Period: 3 years from the date of manufacture.
