(Buffering Agent / Acidifying Agent)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing Adipic acid, known for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Adipic acid with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applications: MOLACID® ADI is a white crystalline organic acid used in pharmaceutical formulations as a pH-adjusting and acidifying agent. It is used as an excipient in tablets, capsules and oral solid dosage forms. In some modified- or controlled-release formulations, it can help influence drug-release characteristics. It is also used in effervescent formulations with alkaline ingredients to support controlled carbon dioxide generation. It helps maintain the required pH and stability of pharmaceutical preparations.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 124-04-9 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C6H10O4 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 146.1 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - EP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a white or almost white, crystalline powder. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is freely soluble in ethanol and in methanol, soluble in acetone and in boiling water; sparingly soluble in water. |
| 4 | Appearance of solution | A 5.0% w/v solution in methanol is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BS8. |
| 5 | Related substances (A) Any Impurity (B) Total |
(A) Not more than 0.1%. (B) Not more than 0.5%. |
| 6 | Chlorides | Not more than 200 ppm. |
| 7 | Nitrates | Not more than 30 ppm. |
| 8 | Sulfates | Not more than 500 ppm. |
| 9 | Iron | Not more than 10 ppm. |
| 10 | Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm. |
| 11 | Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.1%. |
| 12 | Loss on drying | Not more than 0.2%. |
| 13 | Assay | Not less than 99.0% to not more than 101.0% of C6H10O4, calculated on the dried basis. |
MOLACID® ADI is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside having bar-coded label and tamper-evident seal.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserved in a tight container.
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