Specification No. D 03

Dithiaden

N,N-dimethyl-3-thienol[2,3-c][2]benzothiepin-4(9H)-ylidenepropylamine hydrochloride

Interpharma

Molecular Formula: C17H20ClNS2
Molecular Weight: 337.92
C.A.S. No.: [1154-12-7]

Description: White or slightly yellow powder.

Tests: Limits: Methods:
Identification: a) Bisulepine
b) Chloride
c) UV spectrum
  NQ D03, test No. 1
NQ D03, test No. 2
NQ D03, test No. 3
Clarity of 5 % aqueous solution: clear or slightly turbid Ph. Eur.5th Ed., <2.2.1>
Absorbance of 1% (w/v) aqueous solution measured in 1 cm cell at 400 nm: max. 0.10 NQ D03, test No. 5
Heavy metals: max. 0.001 % Ph. Eur.5th Ed., <2.4.8>
Iron: max. 0.001 % NQ D03, test No. 7
Sulphate: max. 0.02 % Ph. Eur.5th Ed., <2.4.13>
Cis-isomer (HPLC): max. 2.0 % NQ D03, test No. 9
Loss on drying (105 ºC): max. 0.5% NQ D03, test No. 10
Sulphated ash:
max. 0.1 % Ph. Eur.5th Ed., <2.4.14>
Assay (Acidimetric titration,
calculation based on dry substance):
99.0 - 100.5 % NQ D03, test No. 12
Acetone (GC): max. 5000 ppm NQ D03, test No. 13
Benzene (GC): max. 2 ppm NQ D03, test No. 14
Petroleum ether (GC):  max. 25 ppm NQ D03, test No. 15
Microbiological test:   Ph. Eur.5th Ed., <5.1.4>
Total viable aerobic count max. 100 cfu/g  
Total enterobacteria count max. 10 cfu/g  
Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 1g absent  
Staphylococcus aureus in 1g absent  
Shelf life: 2 years

*NQ = Norm of Quality

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