| 1. |
Description |
White to faintly yellowish powder |
Off white Powder. |
| 2. |
Solubility |
Freely soluble in anhydrous formic acid; very slightly soluble in ether and in methylene chloride; practically insoluble in alcolol and in water. |
Complies |
| 3. |
Identification |
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i) By IR |
IR Spectrum of testsample should be concordant with IR spectrum of similar preparation of Albendazole of working standard. |
Complies |
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ii) By TLC |
The Rf value of the principle spot of the sample solution should correspond to that of the principle spot of the standers solution. |
Complies |
| 4. |
Residue on ignition |
Not more than 0.2% w/w |
0.07% |
| 5. |
Loss on drying |
Not more than 0.5% |
0.18% |
| 6. |
Organic impurities [By TLC] |
Not spot, other than the principal spot of the test solution should be larger or more intense than the principal spot of the diluted standard solution (0.5%) |
Complies |
| 7. |
Assay on dried basis [By titration] |
Not less than 98.00% and not more than 102.00% |
99.34% |
