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Calcium Carbonate precipitated (USP, BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Assay (Compl.) calc. a.d.s.: 98.5-100.5%
Code
141212
CAS
471-34-1
Molecular Formula
CaCO3
Molar mass
100.09 g/mol
Melting Point:
825 °C
Solubility:
Very slightly soluble in water.
Physical Description:
solid
Product Code:
141212
Product Name:
Calcium Carbonate precipitated (USP, BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade
Quality Name:
pure, pharma grade
Specifications:
Assay (Compl.) calc. a.d.s.: 98.5-100.5%
Identity according to Pharmacopoeias:: passes test

Maximum limit of impurities
Insoluble matter in acid: 0.2 %
Loss on drying at 200°C: 2.0%
Chloride (Cl): 0.033%
Sulfate (SO4): 0.25%
Residual solvents (Ph.Eur/USP): passes test
Fluoride (F): 0.005%
Magnesium and alkali salts: 1.0%
Heavy metals (as Pb): 0.002%
As: 0,00015 %
Ba: passes test
Cd: 0,00005 %
Fe: 0,02 %
Hg: 0,00005 %
Pb: 0,00005 %
Elemental impurities according to ICH Q3D guide: Lead below 0.8 ppm and Thallium below 2 ppm can be present. The rest of the elements of Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the limits of ICH Q3D option 1.
WGK:
nwg
Storage:
Room Temperature.
Master Name:
Calcium Carbonate *precipitated
EINECS:
207-439-9
CS:
28365000
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