Ursodeoxycholic acid
Appearance white crystalline powder
Synonyms 37Dihydroxycholan24oic acid 3alpha7betaDihydroxy6betacholan24oic acid Ursodiol
Molecular Weight 39258
Melting point 203206 C
Density 128 gcm3
Melting Point203204 Clit
Boiling Point5471 C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point2988 C
Solubility practically insoluble in water
Identification IRTLCColor reaction
Solubility Practically insoluble in water freely soluble in Ethanol slightly soluble in Acetone practically insoluble in Methylene chloride
Specific optical rotation 580 to 620
Heavy metals NMT 20ppm
Loss on drying NMT 10
Sulphated ash NMT 01
Assy 9901010