5-Bromo-2-Chloro Benzoic Acid

Sr. No.

Tests

Specification

Result

1.

Appearance

White to pale yellow colour powder

White colour powder

2.

Identification (By IR)

The infrared spectrum of the sample should be similar to that of standard

Complies

3.

Water content by KF

NMT 1.0 %

0.33 %

4.

Assay By HPLC (Anhydrous basis)

NLT 98.0 %

99.53 %

5.

2-chloro benzoic acid

NMT 0.50 %

0.09%

6.

5-bromo-2-chloro benzoic acid methyl

ester impurity

NMT 0.50 %

0.16 %

7.

3-bromo-2-chloro benzoic acid

NMT 0.15 %

0.08 %

8.

Any individual impurity

NMT 0.25 %

0.14 %

9.

Total impurities

NMT 1.40 %

0.47 %