Appearance: white to off-white crystalline powder
Content of A.I.: 98% min.
Loss on drying: 0.5% max.
Specific rotation: + 1500 to +1700
Light absorption (10% solution in 2N HCL at 425nm): 0.200 max.
Transmittence (10% solution in 2N HCl at 650nm): 95% min.