Nitroxynil
Nitroxynil
Nitroxynil is an anthelmintic, a veterinary medicine against parasitic worms in sheep and cattle. The substance is active against the liver fluke the Fasciola hepatica and to a lesser extent against thread worms in the gastrointestinal tract.
| CAS No.: | 1689-89-0 |
| Standard | BP/IP |
| Category | Anthelmintic |
| Chemical Name | 4-Hydroxy-3-iodo-5-nitrobenzonitrile |
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Molecular formula |
C7H3IN2O3 |
| Shelf-life |
Five years under ambient conditions |
| Packing | 25/50 Kg |
Specifications :
| Description | A yellow to yellowish brown powder |
| Solubility |
Practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in ether,
slightly soluble in ethanol (96 %); it dissolves in solutions of alkali hydroxides. |
| Identification | As per BP/USP |
| Inorganic Iodide | NMT 500 ppm |
| Loss on drying (at 105 �C) | NMT 1.0 % |
| Sulphated ash | NMT 0.1 % |
| Assay | 98 - 102 % |