(Antimicrobial Preservative)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Ethyl Hydroxybenzoate Sodium, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Ethyl Hydroxybenzoate Sodium with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLBENZ® EHS is mainly used in oral syrups, oral solutions, suspensions, ophthalmic preparations and other aqueous liquid formulations. It is used as an antimicrobial preservative in pharmaceutical formulations to prevent microbial contamination by inhibiting the growth of bacteria, molds and yeasts. It helps maintain the microbiological quality, stability, safety and shelf life of aqueous pharmaceutical products.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 35285-68-8 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C9H9NaO3 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 188.2 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - BP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as a white or almost white, hygroscopic crystalline powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) Test (D) |
(A) It melts at 115 °C to 118 °C. (B) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry. (C) Thin layer chromatography. (D) It gives reaction of sodium. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is freely soluble in water, soluble in anhydrous ethanol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY6. |
| 5 | pH | Between 9.5 to 10.5. |
| 6 | Related Substances (A) Impurity A (B) Unspecified Impurities (C) Sum of impurities |
(A) Not more than 3.0%. (B) Not more than 0.5%. (C) Not more than 1.0%. |
| 7 | Chloride | Not more than 350 ppm. |
| 8 | Sulphates | Not more than 300 ppm. |
| 9 | Water | Not more than 5.0%. |
| 10 | Assay | Not less than 95.0% and not more than 102.0% (anhydrous substance). |
MOLBENZ® EHS is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside, and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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