Sodium Salicylate USP

Sodium Salicylate is a shiny, white powder with sweetish taste and mild aromatic aroma that is soluble in water, glycerol, and alcohol. Used in medicine and as a preservative and as an analgesic and antipyretic agent. It also acts as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in Aspirin, and induces apoptosis in cancer cells and also necrosis. USP, or United States Pharmacopeia, grade chemicals comply with the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF). USP Grade chemicals are fit for use in food, drugs, and medicines. They are subject to stringent testing and are typically required to have the highest level of purity. Specifications Assay: 99.50 % 100.50 % (on the anhydrous basis) Description: Amorphous or microcrystalline powder or scales, is colorless or has no more than a faint pink tinge. Is odorless or has a faint characteristic odor and is affected by light. Solubility: Freely and slowly soluble in water and in glycerin; very soluble in boiling water and in boiling alcohol; slowly soluble in alcohol Water: < 0.50 % Sulfite or Thiosulfate: < 0.15 ml of 0.1N iodine Heavy Metals: < 20 ppm Residual Solvents: Should meet the requirements Identification Test A) Infrared Absorption: IR absorption spectrum of the preparation of the test specimen exhibits maxima only at the same wavelength as that of a similar preparation of the corresponding USP reference standard B) Salicylate and Sodium: Sample solution: 50 mg/ml of sodium and salicylate in water. Acceptance criteria: meets the requirement The production complies with all the specifications of USP 38. Packing 55.12 lb bag, 20 bags per pallet.