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Bismuth Subsalicylate

362.09Molecular Weight
Appearance:

White or almost white powder.Soluble in acids and alkalis;insoluble in water, alcohol and ether.Odorless, tasteless, easily deteriorates upon exposure to light, decomposes in boiling water.

Applications:

In the pharmaceutical field, bismuth subsalicylate is employed as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for bismuth-based formulations such as bismuth subsalicylate dry suspension and bismuth subsalicylate tablets, commonly used to treat diarrhea, indigestion, gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers. In the industrial field, it can be used as a catalyst in cathodic electrophoretic coatings.

Bismuth Subsalicylate(USP) Bismuth Subsalicylate(EUROPEAN PH.)
Determinations Specifications Determinations Specifications
Appearance Fine to off-white Appearance Fine to off-white
Solubility Test Solubility Practically insoluble in water and alcohol
Identification A.IR Identification A.Salicylate Complies
B.Bismuth B.Bismuth Complies
 pH 2.7-5.0 Acidity Test
Loss on Drying ≤1.0% Bismuth Content(ODB) 56.0-59.4%
Nitrates ≤0.4% Chloride ≤200ppm
As ≤10ppm Nitrates ≤0.4%
Free Salicylic Acid ≤0.2% Ag ≤25ppm
Cu ≤10ppm Cu ≤50ppm
Pb ≤10ppm Pb ≤20ppm
Ag ≤10ppm Soluble Bismuth ≤40ppm
Soluble Bismuth ≤40ppm Loss on Drying ≤1.0%
Bismuth Content(ODB) 56.0-59.4%
Total Salicylic Acid Content (Dry Basis) 36.5-39.3%