chlorhexidine gluconate

CAS number: 18472-51-0

Molecular formula: C34H54Cl2N10O14

molecular weight: 897.762

Chemical structure:

Sr No.TestSpecificationResults
1AppearanceAlmost colourless or pale yellowish liquid.Almost colourless or pale yellowish liquid.
2SolubilityMiscible with water, with not more than 3 parts of acetone and   with not more than 5 parts of ethanol (96%)Complies
3IdentificationTests B, C & D as per BP TestComplies
4Relative Density1.06 to 1.071.06
5pH of 5% solution5.5 to 7.06.36
6Impurity P (Chloroaniline)Maximum 500 ppmComplies
7Related SubstancesTo comply with BP TestComplies
8AssayNot less than 19.0% w/v and not more than 21.0% w/v of C22 H30 Cl2   N10, 2C6H12O720.05%
9Additional Test

Colour testAbsorbance not more than 0.03 at 480 nm.0.016