ORNIDAZOLE

Product Name : ORNIDAZOLE

Molecular Formula : C7H10ClN3O3

Molecular Weight : 219.6

Synonyms :1-(3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)-2- methyl-5-nitroimidazole; alpha-(Chlormethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitro-imidazol-1-aethanol; 1- chloro-3-(2-methyl-5-nitro-imidazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol

CAS No : 16773-42-5


Sr. No. Test Specifications
1 Description A white to yellowish white crystalline powder.
2 Solubility Soluble in chloroform and in methanol.
3 Identification
– By IR


– By UV

The IR absorption spectrum of the test preparation should exhibits maxima at the same wavelength as that of a similar preparation of Ornidazole working standard.

Absorbance maxima at about 277 nm should be between 0.580 and 0.630 (Examined in the range of 230 to 360 nm)
4 Related substance (By HPLC, %w/w)
Single impurity: 2-MNI
Total impurities

Not more than 0.2
Not more than 1.0
5 Heavy metals (ppm) Not more than 20
6 Sulphated ash (%w/w)
(By TLC, % w/w)
Not more than 0.1
7 Water (%w/w) Not more than 1.0
8 Assay (By Chemically, % w/w, OAB) Between 98.0 and 101.0
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