COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

LIGNOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE I.P. ’96  

PRODUCT NO. 

:

SAL 007D 

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[6108-05-0]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C14H22N2O . HCl . H2O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

288.82

CHEMICAL NAME

:

2-Diethylaminoaceto-2, ’6’-Xylidide  
Hydrochloride monohydrate.

SPECIFICATIONS 

:

Description

:

White crystalline powder, practically odourless.

*Solubility

:

Very soluble in water, freely in ethanol (95%) and in chloroform. Practically insoluble in ether.

Identification

:

Identification : Test A-I.R.complies as per I.P. ’96
Test B -complies as per I.P. ’96  
Test C -complies as per I.P. ’96
Test D -complies as per I.P. ’96                  
Test E -complies as per I.P. ’96  
Test F- Melting point complies as per I.P. ’96
(74-790C) 

Clarity & colour of soln.

:

Complies as per I.P. ’96  

pH (0.5% W/V soln.)

:

4.0 – 5. 5

Sulphate

:

Complies as per I.P. ’9 6

Heavy metals

:

NMT 10 ppm

Sulphated Ash % W/W

:

NMT 0.1

2,6 Dimethyl aniline

:

Complies as per I.P. ’96 .

Water % W/W (by KF)

:

5.0 – 7.5 (as per I.P.’96).
5.0 – 7.0 (Dishman’s specs. )

Assay % W/W(On anhydrous basis)

:

NLT 99 - 101

APPLICATION

:

Local anaesthetic, Cardiac depressant.

STORAGE

:

Keep in well closed containers.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

In fibre containers 25 Kgs.