| RISEDRONIC
ACID |
| Specification |
For : Risedronic Acid
 |
| 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 |
A) 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% |