Resorcinol BP
General Specifications:
| Test | Specification |
| Characters | It occurs as a colorless or slightly pinkish-grey, crystalline powder or crystals, turning red on exposure to light and air. |
| Identification
Test (A) Test (B)
Test (C) |
(a) Melting Point (109 °C to 112 °C.) (b) Specified Test. An intense, deep-red color develops which becomes pale yellow on the addition of a slight excess of hydrochloric acid R (c) Specified Test. The solution shows an intense green fluorescence. |
| Solubility | Very soluble in water and in alcohol |
| Appearance of solution | Solution is clear and not more intensely colored than reference solution B5 or R5 and remains so when heated in a water-bath for 5 min. |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | Specified test. |
| Related Substance | Not more than 0.5% |
| Pyrocatechol | Specified test |
| Loss on Drying | Not more than 1.0% |
| Sulfated Ash | Not more than 0.1% |
| Assay | Not less than 98.5%and not more than the equivalent of 101.0% of benzene-1,3-diol, calculated with reference to the dried substance. |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
GLP, cGMP (FDA) Approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 17025, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, Halal and Kosher certified.
We observe WHO Good manufacturing practice and Good laboratory practice.
