Ethyl Paraben Chemicals

The chemical name for Ethyl Paraben U.S.P is Ethyl Hydroxy Benzoate. The molecular formula is C9H10O3 with the molecular weight of 166.2, CAS Number 120-47-8 and reference is USP-25 / NF 19. The shelf life of the chemical is 5 years and is available in packing of 25 Kg and 20 Kg (4 x 5 kg). It is recommended to store the product in tightly closed containers. It is widely used as an Antimicrobial Preservative.

The various specifications of the chemical are:

• Description: Small, colorless crystals or white powder
• Solubility: Slightly soluble in water and in glycerin, freely soluble in acetone, in alcohol, in ether and in propylene glycol
• Identification: Infrared Absorption <197M>
• Melting Range, °C: between 115°Cand 118°C
• Acidity Dissolve: 1.0 g in sufficient ethanol (96%) to produce 10 ml. To 2 ml of the solution add 3 ml of ethanol (96%), 5 ml of carbon dioxide-free water and 0.1 ml of Bromocresol green solution .Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide VS is required to change the colour of the solution to blue.
• Loss on drying, w/w: Not more than 0.5 %.
• Residue on ignition: Not more than 0.05 %.
• Organic volatile impurities: Method IV <467>, meets the requirements
• Assay, w/w: 99.0 % - 100.5 %

The chemical name for Ethyl Paraben B.P is ethyl hydroxy benzoate. The molecular formula is C9h10o3 with the molecular weight of 166. 2, CAS Number 120-47-8 and reference is bp- 2002. The shelf life of the chemical is 5 years and is available in packing of 25 Kg and 20 kg(4 x 5kg). It is recommended to store the product in tightly closed containers. It is widely used as an Antimicrobial Preservative.

The various specifications of the chemical are:

• Characters: a white or almost white powder, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, very slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol and in methanol.
• Identification:

• Test A: Melts between 115°c and 118°c.
• Test B: the infrared absorption spectrum is concordant with the reference spectrum of ethyl paraben or with the spectrum obtained from ethyl paraben crs.
• Test C: examine the chromatograms obtained in the test for related substances. The principle spot in the chromatogram obtained with test solution (b) is similar in position and size to the principle spot in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (b).
• Test D: to about 10 mg in a test tube add 1 ml of sodium carbonate solution, heat to boiling for 30 seconds and cool (solution a) to a further 10mg in a test tube add 1 ml of sodium carbonate solution, the substance partly dissolves (solution b). Add at the same time to each of solutions a and b 5 ml of aminopyrazolone solution r and 1 ml of potassium ferricyanide solution r and mix. Solution b is yellow to orange brown. Solution a is orange to red and the colour is clearly more intense than any similar colour that may be obtained with solution b.
• Appearance of solution: 10% w/v solution in ethanol (95%) is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution prepared by mixing 1. 5 ml ferric chloride colorimetric solution, 0. 8 ml cobaltous chloride colorimetric solution, 0. 2 ml cupric sulphate colorimetric solution and 97. 5 ml of 1% w/v hcl solution.
• Acidity: Dissolve 1.0 g in sufficient ethanol (95%) to produce 10 ml. To 2 ml of the solution add 3 ml of alcohol R, 5 ml of carbon dioxide-free water and 0.1 ml of bromocresol green solution R. Not more than 0.1ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the solution to blue.
• Related substances: Not more than 0.5 %
• Sulphated ash (w/w): Not more than 0.1 %.
• Assay on anhydrous basis: 98.0 to 102.0 %.
• Additional test Loss on Drying (80°C/2h),w/w: Not more than 0.5%.