COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

LIDOCAINE USP ’2 4

PRODUCT NO. 

:

SAL 008 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[137-58-6]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C14H22N2O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

234.34

EINECS NUMBER 

:

205-302-8

CHEMICAL NAME

::

Acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-    dimethylphenyl)

SPECIFICATIONS 

:

Description

:

White or slightly yellow crystalline powder. Has a   characteristic odour & is stable in air.

Solubility

:

Practically insoluble in water, very soluble in 
alcohol & in chloroform. Freely soluble in 
benzene & in  ether dissolves in oils.

Identification

:

Test A- I.R.complies as per USP ’24
Test B- Complies as per USP ’2 4

Melting Range oC

:

66 - 69

Residue of Ignition % W/W

:

NMT 0.1

Chloride 

:

NMT 35 ppm

Sulfate

:

Complies as per USP ’2 4

Heavy metals % 

:

NMT 0.002

Assay % W/W (By H.P.L.C.)

:

97.5 - 102.5 (As per USP ’24)
98.0 – 101.0 (As per Dishman’s specs. )

APPLICATION

:

Local anaesthetic. Cardiac depressant. 
(Anti arrhythmic)

STORAGE

:

In well closed containers. Protective excessive heat.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

:  In fibre containers 25 Kgs.