EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, USP
Application:
Sodium chloride is a mineral salt with broad range of applications in pharmaceutical formulations. It is typically used as an osmotic agent in liquid dosage forms e.g. for preparation of isotonic formulations, as bulking or coating agent for solid dosage forms, as well as for semi-solid dosage forms like creams.
Synonym(s): Halite, NaCl
Linear Formula: NaCl
CAS Number: 7647-14-5
Molecular Weight: 58.44
Beilstein: 3534976
MDL number: MFCD00003477
EC Index Number: 231-598-3
Legal Information:
Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Quality Level 500
Agency BP Ph. Eur. USP
vapor pressure 1.3 hPa ( 865 °C)
product line EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL
form solid
pH 4.5-7.0 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)
bp 1461 °C/1013 hPa
mp 801 °C (lit.)
solubility 358 g/L
density 2.17 g/cm3 at 20 °C