Thiamine Hydrochloride

Product name: Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) Description Thiamine Hydrochloride occurs as a white or almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals. When exposed to air, the anhydrous product rapidly absorbs about 4% of water. It melts at about 248° with some decomposition. One gram dissolves in about 1 mL of water and in about 100 mL of alcohol. It is soluble in glycerin, and is insoluble in ether. Application Thiamine hydrochloride is mainly used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin B1 deficiency and beriberi caused by it. It is also used for adjuvant treatment of peripheral neuritis, myocarditis, dyspepsia and congestive heart failure. Specification Appearance White or almost white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals. Absorbance of solution ≤ 0.025 PH 2.7 - 3.4 Nitrate No brown ring produced at the junction of the two layers. Methanol ≤ 0.3% Ethanol ≤ 0.5% Related substances Total impurities ≤1.0% Residue on ignition ≤ 0.2% Loss on drying ≤ 5.0% Assay 98.0-102.0% Packing 25kg/drum or as per requirement. Storage Store in tight, light-resistant containers.