Acriflavinium Chloride Ph. Eur.
Acriflavine
VETERINARY ACTIVE INGREDIENT
CAS no. 8048-52-0 (Acriflavinium Chloride)
CAS no. 8063-24-9 (Acriflavine Hydrochloride)
Acriflavine is a topical antiseptic.
It is used in veterinary for a treatment of fungal infections in aquarium fish.
Acriflavine is also used in biochemistry for labeling fluorescently high molecular RNA.
BHM Chemicals is a supplier of 2 types of Acriflavine products: Acriflavinium Chloride Ph. Eur. and Acriflavine Hydrochloride in confirmity with BPC1963 specifications. Both grades are suitable for use in veterinary preparations.
Minimum order quantity: 10kg
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
CHARACTERISTICS
Assay (content)
Identification
Composition (First principal peak)
Composition (Secondary principal peak)
Composition (Any other peak)
Heavy metals
Water
Sulphated ash
HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION
STORAGE
Reddish-brown powder, hygroscopic. Freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, very slightly soluble in methylene chloride.
95.0% to 105.0% (anhydrous substance)
Conforms to Ph. Eur. tests
30.0% to 40.0%
50.0% to 60.0%
Maximum 6.0% and not more than 2 such peaks have a peak area of more than 2.0%
Not more than 40ppm
Not more than 10.0%
Not more than 3.5%
Hazardous Class 9, UN 3077, Packing group III
Keep container tightly closed in a cool and dry place and protected from light. Protect from contamination by foreign substances.
Acriflavine Hydrochloride BPC1963
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
CHARACTERISTICS
Content of total acridines
Identification
Certain other acridine derivatives
Water insoluble substances
Water
Sulphated ash
HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION
STORAGE
An orange-red to red crystalline powder, odourless, taste acid. Soluble at 20o, in 3 parts of water, giving a clear solution in which a precipitate may form on dilution or on standing, and in 500 parts of normal saline. Soluble in alcohol and in glycerin. Very slightly soluble in ether, in chloroform, in liquid paraffin, and in fixed and volatile oils.
95.0% to 105.0% (anhydrous substance)
Conforms to BPC1963 tests
Conforms to BPC1963 test
Conforms to BPC1963 test
Maximum 6.5%
Maximum 1.0%
Hazardous Class 9, UN 3077, Packing group III
Keep container tightly closed in a cool and dry place and protected from light. Protect from contamination by foreign substances.
