COMMERCIAL PRODUCT NAME 

:

3,5- DIMETHYL-2-HYDROXYMETHYL 4-METHOXY PYRIDINE

PRODUCT NO. 

:

SAL034

C.A.S. NUMBER

:

[86604-78-6]

STRUCTURE

:

MOLECULAR FORMULA

:

C 9 H 13 NO 2 

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

:

167.21

EINECS NUMBER

:

289-258-5

CHEMICAL NAME

:

3,5-Dimethyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxy 
Pyridine or Pyrmethyl alchohol.

SPECIFICATIONS 

:

Characteristics

:

White to slightly yellow crystalline or semi 
crystalline solid. Freely soluble in water, methanol   & toluene.

Identification

:

Using a suitable infrared spectrophotometer, 
record the absorption spectrum of either A 1% 
KBr pellet, or a sample exhibits maxima only at 
the same wave lengths as that of an authentic 
specimen of pyrmethyl alchohol.

Chromatographic Purity (by G.C.)

:

a) Max 0.1% (area) 4-Nor methoxy analogue. 
  Max 1.0% Total impurities area including 4-Nor methoxy analogue. With no signal impurity greater than 0.5% (area).
b) Comparable to previously released lot of 
Satisfactory.

Residue on ignition (W/W)

:

N.M.T. 0.2%

Titration Assay (W/W)

:

N.L.T. 99.0%

APPLICATION

:

Intermediate for Omeprazole. 

STORAGE

:

In airtight container.

STANDARD PACKAGING

:

In plastic fiber container 25 Kg/50 Kg.