BaclofenSpecification:
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| chemical name: | (3RS)-4-amino-3-(p-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid |
| molecular formula: | C10H12ClNO2 |
| structural formula: | ![]() |
| molecular weight: | 213.66 |
| CAS Registery number: | 1134-47-0 |
General information: A white or almost white powder, slightly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in alcohol, practically insoluble in acetone. It dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. It shows polymorphism. |
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| TESTS | REQUIERMENTS | METHODS |
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| Identification: First identification: B. Second identification: A, C. A. UV-Vis spectrum B. IR spectrum C. TLC |
the specific absorbances at these maxima are 9.8 to 10.8, 11.5 to 12.7 and 8.4 to 9.3 comparison with reference substance spectrum the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution is similar in position, colour and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the reference solution |
Ph. Eur. |
| Appearance of solution (0.50 g / 25 ml 1M NaOH) |
the solution is not more opalescent than reference suspension II and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY5 | Ph. Eur. |
| Related substances: liquid chromatography: - impurity A - sum of impurities |
not more than 1.0% not more than 2% |
Ph. Eur. |
| Water | not more than 1.0% | Ph. Eur. |
| Sulphated ash | not more than 0.1% | Ph. Eur. |
| Content of baclofen calculated with reference to the anhydrous substance | 98.0% - 101.0% | Ph. Eur. |
| Residual solvents: - methanol - ethanol |
not more than 800 ppm not more than 500 ppm |
POLPHARMA |