white crystalline powder Identification (IR, UV): A:IR, B:UV, 3.0%max. Specific rotation: +82 to +88 Chromatographic purity: Principal impurity: 1.0% max. Total impurities: 2.0% max. Loss on drying: hydrous form: 3.5%4.0%, anhydrous form: 0.4%max. Residue on ignition: 0.1% max. Heavy metals: 0.002% max. Residual Solvents: Acetone: 1000ppm max. Assay (on the dried basis): 97.0% - 102.0%