DESCRIPTION
Carprofen is white crystal powder, easily soluble in aether, acetone or ethyl acetate,
sodium hydroxide solution or sodium carbonate solution, almost insoluble in water.
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C15H12CLNO2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 273.73
SPECIFICATION:
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Appearance
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Off-white crystalline powder, No visible evidence of contamination by foreign matter.
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Loss on drying
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Not more than 0.5%
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Residue on ignition
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Not more than 0.1%
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Heavy metals
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Not more than 0.002%
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Single unknown impurities
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≤0.1%
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Single known impurities
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≤0.5%
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Total impurities
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Not more than 1.0%
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assay
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98.0% to 102.0% on the dried basis.
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USE :
It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis ,acute gout and tendonitis etc.
