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Metoclopramide hydrochloride

Specification:
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chemical name: 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-2-methoxybenzamide hydrochloride
molecular formula: C14H23Cl2N3O2, H2O
structural formula: structural formula
molecular weight: 354.3
CAS Registery number: 54143-57-6

General information:

Appearance: white or almost white, crystalline powder or crystals.
Solubility: very soluble in water, freely soluble in 96% ethanol, sparingly soluble in methylene chloride.
It melts at about 183°C, with decomposition.

TESTS REQUIERMENTS METHODS
Identification:

First identification: A, B, D.

Second identification: A, C, D, E.

- pH of solution

- IR spectrum


- TLC





- reaction of chlorides

- reaction of primary aromatic amines






4.5 to 6.0

comparison with reference substance spectrum

the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with the test solution (b) is similar in position and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram obtained with reference solution (a)

conforms

conforms
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Appearance of solution the solution is clear and colourless Ph. Eur.
Related substances (TLC):

- N,N-diethylethylenediamine

- single other impurity


not more than 0.5%

not more than 0.5%
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Heavy metals not more than 20 ppm Ph. Eur.
Water 4.5% to 5.5% Ph. Eur.
Sulphated ash not more than 0.1% Ph. Eur.
Content of metoclopramide hydrochloride calculated on anhydrous substance 99.0% to 101.0% Ph. Eur.
Residual solvents

- methanol

- acetone


not more than 1500 ppm

not more than 2500 ppm
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