BRUCINE TETRAHYDRATE
| Chemical Formula | C23H26N2O4 4H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 466.4 |
| Description | Colourless crystals, odourless, tastes very bitter. |
| Solubility | Soluble in 320 parts of water. |
| Identification | When treated with nitric acid gives a deep red colour. |
| Melting Range | About 178°C (After drying to constant weight at 105°C) |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 15% when dried to constant weight at 105°C |
| Specific Rotation | - 119° to - 127° (Determined in a solution in chloroform). |
| Strychnine | Less than 100 PPM (by HPLC Method) |
| Assay | Minimum 99% |
| Packing and Storage | Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers. |
| Action and Uses | Denaturing of alcohol and oils. Patented on addition agent to lubricants. |