| Risedronic Acid |
| Specification |
For : Risedronic Acid
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| CAS No: |
105462-24-6 |
| Chemical Name |
[1-Hydroxy-2-(3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bisphosphonic acid |
| Molecular formula |
C7H11NO7P2 |
| Molecular Weight |
283.11 |
| Test |
Specification |
| Description |
White to off white Crystalline powder |
| Identification |
Infra Red Absorption Spectrum |
| Solubility |
Soluble in 0.1 M sodium hydroxide, Sparingly soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents |
| Clarity & colour of solution (1% w/v in water) |
Clear & Colourless solution |
| pH (1% in Water) |
Limit : 3.7 – 4.8 |
| Loss on Drying |
Limit : 12.2% - 13.5% w/w/ |
| Heavy Metals |
Limit : Max. 20 ppm |
Residual Solvents Monochloro Benzene Methanol Chloroform |
Limit : 2000 ppm 1500 ppm 1000 ppm |
Related Substances a) Pyridine – 3-actic acid (by HPLC) b) Phosphite content (by tritrimetic) |
Max. 0.2%
Max. 1% |
| Assay % (by HPLC) (On anhydrous basis) |
Limit : Min. 99% |