| M | 68.08 |
|---|---|
| b.p | 255-256 °C |
| m.p | 86-90 °C |


| White crystalline powder | Complying |
| Solubility (0.1M in water) | Clear colorless solution |
| Chloride (Cl) | <= 0.005% |
| Assay (T) | 99.5-100.5%w/w |
| pH (0.1M in water) | 9.5-11.0 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | <= 0.005% |
| Residue after ignition | <= 0.05% |
| Water (KF) | <= 0.2%w/w |
| UV Abs. 260nm (0.1M) | <= 0.1AU |
| UV Abs. 280nm (0.1M) | <= 0.1AU |
| DNase activity | Not detected |
| RNase activity | Not detected |
| Protease activity | Not detected |