Sodium Cyclamate
Sodium Cyclamate
Sodium Cyclamate
TESTS
Solution S. Dissolve 0.5 g in carbon dioxide-free water R
and dilute to 25 ml with the same solvent. C6H12NNaO3S Mr 201.2
Appearance of solution. Solution S is not more opalescent
than reference suspension II (2.2.1) and not more intensely DEFINITION
coloured than reference solution BY5 (2.2.2, Method II). Sodium cyclamate contains not less than 98.5 per cent and
not more than the equivalent of 101.0 per cent of sodium
Acidity or alkalinity. To 10 ml of solution S add 0.1 ml of N-cyclohexylsulphamate, calculated with reference to the
phenolphthalein solution R. The solution is colourless. dried substance.
Add 0.2 ml of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide. The solution is
pink. Add 0.4 ml of 0.01 M hydrochloric acid. The solution CHARACTERS
is colourless. Add 0.25 ml of methyl red solution R. The A white, crystalline powder or colourless crystals, freely
solution is red. soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol.
Related substances. Examine by thin-layer chromatography
(2.2.27), using silica gel GF254 R as the coating substance. IDENTIFICATION
First identification : A, E.
Test solution. Dissolve 0.2 g of the substance to be examined Second identification : B, C, D, E.
in a mixture of 1 volume of acetone R, 4 volumes of
tetrahydrofuran R and 6 volumes of water R and dilute to A. Examine by infrared absorption spectrophotometry
10 ml with the same mixture of solvents. (2.2.24), comparing with the spectrum obtained with
sodium cyclamate CRS.
Reference solution. Dissolve 10 mg of 1,3-bis(2-acetyl-3- B. Examine the chromatograms obtained in the test for
hydroxyphenoxy)-2-propanol CRS in chloroform R and sulphamic acid. The principal spot in the chromatogram
dilute to 100 ml with the same solvent. obtained with test solution (b) is similar in position,
colour and size to the principal spot in the chromatogram
Apply separately to the plate 5 µl of each solution. Develop
obtained with reference solution (a).
over a path of 10 cm using a mixture of 5 volumes of glacial
acetic acid R, 50 volumes of ethyl acetate R and 50 volumes C. To 1 ml of solution S (see Tests), add 1 ml of water R and
of toluene R. Allow the plate to dry in air and examine in 2 ml of silver nitrate solution R1 and shake. A white,
ultraviolet light at 254 nm. Any spot in the chromatogram crystalline precipitate is formed.
obtained with the test solution, apart from the principal D. To 1 ml of solution S add 5 ml of water R, 2 ml of
spot (which remains at the starting point), is not more dilute hydrochloric acid R and 4 ml of barium chloride
intense than the spot in the chromatogram obtained with solution R1 and mix. The solution is clear. Add 2 ml of
the reference solution (0.5 per cent). sodium nitrite solution R. A voluminous white precipitate
is formed and gas is given off.
Oxalate. Dissolve 0.10 g in 20 ml of water R, add 5.0 ml
of iron salicylate solution R and dilute to 50.0 ml with E. A mixture of 1 ml of solution S and 1 ml of water R gives
water R. Determine the absorbance (2.2.25) at 480 nm. The reaction (a) of sodium (2.3.1).
absorbance is not less than that of a standard prepared in TESTS
the same manner using 0.35 mg of oxalic acid R instead of
the substance to be examined. Solution S. Dissolve 5 g in carbon dioxide-free water R
prepared from distilled water R and dilute to 50 ml with the
Heavy metals (2.4.8). 1.0 g complies with limit test C for same solvent.
heavy metals (20 ppm). Prepare the standard using 2 ml of
lead standard solution (10 ppm Pb) R. Appearance of solution. Solution S is clear (2.2.1) and
colourless (2.2.2, Method II).
Loss on drying (2.2.32). Not more than 10.0 per cent,
determined on 1.000 g by drying over diphosphorus pH (2.2.3). The pH of solution S is 5.5 to 7.5.
pentoxide R at 100 °C to 105 °C and at a pressure of 300 Pa Absorbance (2.2.25). The absorbance of solution S,
to 600 Pa. measured at 270 nm, is not greater than 0.10.
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