| Cetyl
                    Pyridinium Chloride
 | 
                
                  | Specifications | 
                
                  |  | 
                
                  | Name
                    of the product |  | Cetyl
                    pyridinium Chloride USP | 
                
                  | Molecular
                    wt. |  | 358.0 | 
                
                  | Chemical
                    Composition |  | C21
                    H38 ClN.H2O | 
                
                  | Description |  | White
                    powder, slightly soapy to touch | 
                
                  | Identification  |  | Complies A) I.R Absorption spectrum.
 B) Ultraviolet Absorption spectrum.
 C) Chloride test.
 | 
                
                  | Solubility |  | Soluble
                    in water, Insoluble in Ethanol, Acetone & Acetic Acid | 
                
                  | Melting
                    range |  | Between
                    80o - 84o | 
                
                  | Acidity |  | Not
                    more than 2.5 ml Of NaOH required for neutralization. | 
                
                  | Water
                    Content |  | Between
                    4.5% & 5.5% | 
                
                  | Heavy
                    Metals |  | 0.002%
                    (NMT) | 
                
                  | Assay |  | Not
                    less than 99.0% and not more than 102.0% of C 21H38
                    ClN | 
                
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                  | Uses |  | Antiseptic/Disinfectant. |