Ammonium Chloride- Ip/Bp/Ep/Usp

Ammonium Chloride Usp

Code Number

67058

Synonym

Ammonium Muriate; Sal Ammoniac; Salmiac; Amchlor; Darammon

Cas No.

12125-02-9

Molecular Formula

NH4CL

Molecular Weight

53.49

Description

Colourless Crystals Or White , Fine Or Coarse , Crystalline Powder, Somewhat Hygroscopic,

Solubility

Freely Soluble In Water And In Glycerin, And More So In Boiling Water

Identification

Ammonium And Chloride =+ve

Ph Of 5% Solution

4. 6 - 6. 0

Loss On Drying Over Silica Gel For 4 Hrs

Max. 0. 5%

Residue On Ignition

Max. 0. 1%

Thiocyanate

Per USP

Heavy Metals

Max 0. 001%

Residual Solvents

Per USP

Assay On Dry Basis

99. 5--100. 5% of NH4CL