| THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY |
Not applicable |
| USE |
Intermediate for the production of Omeprazole. |
| CHEMICAL NAME |
3-5-DIMETHYL-4-METHOXY-PYRIDINE
-2-METHYL CHLORIDE
HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUBILITY |
| SOLUBILITY |
Soluble in methanol and dichloromethane. |
| APPEARANCE |
Off white to light brown colored crystalline powder. |
| IDENTIFICATION |
i) Gives reactions for chlorides.
ii) Retention time should match with that of the standard in the test for assay. |
| RELATED SUBSTANCES (BY HPLC) |
Not more than 2.0%. |
| LOSS OF DRYING. |
Not more than 2.0%. |
| ASSAY ( BY HPLC) |
Not less than 98.0% of C9H13NOCL2'
calculated on dry basis. |
| STORAGE |
Keep in airtight, moisture, and light resistant containers. The drums are
stred preferably at about 20 C in a cool shaded place. |
| STANDARD PACKING |
25kg, 10kg, and 5kg Fibre drums. |
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