COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

BISACODYL BP ’0 0

PRODUCT NO.  

:

SAL 005 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[603-50-9]

STRUCTURE

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 22 H 19 NO4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

361.4

EINECS NUMBER 

:

210-044-4

CHEMICAL NAME

:

4,4 ’(2-Pyridylmethylene) diphenyl diacetate

SPECIFICATIONS
*Characters

:

A white or almost white crystalline powder. Practically    insoluble in water, soluble in acetone, sparingly soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in ether. It dissolves in dilute mineral acids.

Identification

:

Test A -Melting point: 131-135°C w/o previous drying.
Test B -UV Absorption complies as per BP ’00
Test C -I.R. complies as per BP ’00.
Test D -TLC complies as per BP ’00 .

Acidity or alkalinity

:

Complies as per BP ’00 .

Related Substances

:

Complies as per BP ’00 .

Loss on drying % W/W

:

NMT. 0.5

Sulphated Ash % W/W

:

NMT. 0.1

Assay% W/W(On dry basis)

:

98-101 (as per BP ’00)
99-101 (As per Dishman ’s specs. )

APPLICATION

:

Stimulant Laxative

STORAGE

:

Store in well closed containers, protected from  light.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

In plastic containers 1 Kg/ 5 Kgs/25 Kgs.