(Pharmaceutical Excipient / Plasticizer)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a advanced manufacturing facility that produces high purity of Triethyl Citrate for various pharmaceutical applications like in pharmaceutical industry.
Our advanced technology ensures uniformity and consistency in the formulation of Triethyl Citrate, making it a reliable and effective choice.
Application: MOLCIT® TEC is primarily used as a plasticizer in pharmaceutical film-coating formulations for tablets and pellets. It is incorporated into polymer coating systems to improve film flexibility, reduce cracking and brittleness, and provide a more uniform coating. It is suitable for immediate-release, enteric-coated, and modified-release tablets and multiparticulate formulations, depending on the coating polymer and formulation design.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 77-93-0 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C12H20O7 |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 276.3 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - USP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | It occurs as practically colorless, oily liquid. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) Test (C) Test (D) |
(A) Infrared spectroscopy. (B) Chromatographic Identity. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is Soluble in water. Miscible with alcohol and with ether. |
| 4 | Organic impurities |
Triethyl aconitate: NMT 0.2% Individual impurity: NMT 0.2% Total impurities: NMT 0.5% |
| 5 | Acidity | Not more than 1.0 mL of 0.10 N sodium hydroxide is required. |
| 6 | Water | Not more than 0.25 % |
| 7 | Assay | Not less than 97.0 % and not more than 102.0 % (anhydrous substance). |
MOLCIT® TEC is packed in an HDPE drum or IBC packing having barcoded label.
The shelf life is 3 years. It is stored in a tightly closed container in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from incompatible substances such as oxidizing agents.
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