Artesunate CAS 88495-63-0

Artesunate

Uses: Antimalarial Agent

Specification: BP/EP/USP

CAS No:88495-63-0

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Description

Product Specifications:

Appearance:-A white crystalline powder, odourless, almost tasteless 

Solubility:- Freely soluble in ethanol, in acetone and in chloroform; very slightly soluble in water.

Melting point:- 132~136?

Specific optical rotation:- +4.5°~ +6.5°(c=25mg/ml Dichloromethane)

Liquid chromatogram:- The retention time of the principal peak of the substance being examined in the chromatogram obtained in the Assay is identical with that of artesunate CRS in the chromatogram of the reference solution.

IR:- Should be concordant with the reference spectrum

Acidity:- 3.5~5.0

Clarity and colour of solution:- Should comply with the specification

Chloride:- Should comply with the specification

Related substances:-

   Total impurities:- NMT2.0%

    Any individual impurity:- NMT 0.5%, and impurity detected between 0.5%~1.0% should not                             more than one.

Water:- NMT0.5%

Residue on ignition: – NMT0.1%

Heavy metals: – NMT0.002%

Assay:-98.0%~102.0%

Conclusion: – Conclusion

Identification: – HPLC IR