(Preservative / Pharmaceutical Excipient)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility producing high quality Metacresol, known for its exceptional purity and effectiveness. This versatile compound is widely used in pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Metacresol with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.
Application: MOLCRESOL™ META is widely used in pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations as an antimicrobial preservative and pharmaceutical excipient. It is commonly incorporated into injectable formulations, biological products, multi-dose preparations and specialty pharmaceutical formulations to inhibit microbial growth, maintain product integrity and enhance formulation stability.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 108-39-4 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C7H8O |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 108.1 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - EP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as a colourless or yellowish liquid. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) |
(A) Infrared absorption spectrophotometry |
| 3 | Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96%) and with methylene chloride. |
| 4 | Relative density | About 1.03. |
| 5 | Melting point | About 11 °C. |
| 6 | Boiling point | About 202 °C. |
| 7 | Appearance of solution | Freshly prepared solution S is not more opalescent than reference suspension III and not more intensely coloured than reference solution BY7. |
| 8 | Acidity | Not more than 0.5 mL of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator to yellow. |
| 9 | Related substances | Specified test. |
| 10 | Residue on evaporation | Not more than 0.1%. |
MOLCRESOL™ META is packed in HDPE drum or IBC packing having Bar-coded label.
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in well-closed containers.
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