POVIDONE IODINE
POVIDONE IODINE
(Confirming to USP)
Short Name: POVIDONE IODINE
Synonym: 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer, compd. with iodine. 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone polymer, compound with iodine
Basic Details
Article No.
LG103577
Grade
Purity
CAS No.
25655-41-8
HS Code
3004.9099
Shelf Life
36 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
Yellowish brown to reddish brown amorphous powder, having slight characteristic odour. Its solution is acidic to litmus.
Solubility
Soluble in water and alcohol, practically insoluble in chloroform, in ether, in solvent hexane and in acetone
Identification as per USP
Complies
Heavy metal
Max 20 ppm
Residue on ignition
Max 0.025%
Loss on drying
Max 8.0% w/w
Nitrogen content (on dried basis)
9.5 to 11.5%
Iodide ion (on dried basis)
Max 6.6% w/w
Assay (as available iodine, on dried basis)
9.0 to 12.0% w/w
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols