COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME

:

BISACODYL USP ’2 4

PRODUCT NO.

:

SAL 005 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[603-50-9]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 22 H 19 NO 4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

361.39

EINECS NUMBER

:

210-044-4

CHEMICAL NAME

:

4,4 ’-(2-Pyridylmethylene)diphenoldiacetate(ester )

SPECIFICATIONS 
Description

:

White to off white crystalline powder, in which the number of particles having a longest diameter smaller than 50? predominates. 

Solubility

:

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform & in benzene. Sparingly soluble in alcohol & in methanol. Slightly soluble in ether.

Identification

:

Test A- I.R.complies as per USP ’24  
Test B- UV Absorption complies as per USP ’24  

Melting Range °C

:

131 – 13 5

Loss on drying % W/W

::

NMT 0.5

Residue on Ignition % W/W

:

NMT 0.1

Heavy Metals %

:

NMT 0.001

Assay % W/W 
(On dry basis) 

:

98-101 (as per USP ’24)  
99-101 (Dishman ’s specs. )

APPLICATION

:

Laxative.

STORAGE

:

Store in well closed containers.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

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