Fumaric Acid
(IP/BP/USP)
| PRODUCT NAME | FUMARIC ACID – IP/USP |
| Chemical formula | C4H4O4 |
| Molecular weight | 116.1 |
| Standard pack size | 25 KG. PAPER BAG / 50 KG. HDPE BAG |
| Retest period | 5 Years from the date of manufacture |
| Application |
| Sr. No. | TEST | SPECIFICATION | REFERENCE |
| 1. | Description | A white, odorless granules or crystalline powder. | IP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble methanol(95%),slightly soluble in water and ether, very slightly soluble in chloroform | IP |
| 3. | Identification | The infrared absorption spectrum of sample should be concordant with spectrum obtained from Fumaric acid reference/working standard or with the reference spectrum of Fumaric acid | IP |
| 4 | Heavy Metals | Less than 10 ppm | IP |
| 5 | Sulphate Ash | Not more than 0.1 | IP |
| 6. | Water | Not more than 0.5% | IP |
| 7 | Maleic acid | Not more than 0.1 | IP |
| 8. | Assay | Not less than 99.5% & Not more than 100.5%. | IP |
| Sr. No. | TEST | SPECIFICATION | REFERENCE |
| 1. | Description | A white, odorless granules or crystalline powder. | USP |
| 2 | Solubility | Soluble methanol(95%),slightly soluble in water and ether, very slightly soluble in chloroform | USP |
| 3. | Identification | The infrared absorption spectrum of sample should be concordant with spectrum obtained from Fumaric acid reference/working standard or with the reference spectrum of Fumaric acid | USP |
| 4 | Heavy Metals | Less than 10ppm | USP |
| 5. | Water | Not more than 0.5% | USP |
| 6. | Maleic acid | Not more than 0.1% | USP |
| 7. | Assay | Not less than 99.5% & Not more than 100.5%. | USP |