Sodium Stearyl Fumarate
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DEFINITION
Sodium Stearyl Fumarate contains NLT 99.0% and NMT 101.5% of sodium stearyl fumarate (C22H39NaO4), calculated on the anhydrous basis.
IDENTIFICATION
• Infrared Absorption 
197K
197K
Analysis:
Perform test on an undried specimen (1 in 300).
Acceptance criteria:
Meets the requirements
ASSAY
• Procedure
Sample:
250 mg
Blank:
10 mL of chloroform
Titrimetric system
(See Titrimetry 541.)
541.)
Mode:
Direct titration
Titrant:
0.1 N perchloric acid VS
Endpoint detection:
Visual
Analysis:
Transfer the Sample to a 50-mL conical flask, mix with 10 mL of chloroform, and add 20 mL of glacial acetic acid to dissolve. Add quinaldine red TS, and titrate with 0.1 N perchloric acid VS.
Calculate the percentage of sodium stearyl fumarate (C22H39NaO4) in the Sample taken:
Result = {[(VS 
VB) × N × F]/W} × 100
VB) × N × F]/W} × 100| VS | = | = volume of Titrant consumed by the Sample (mL) |
| VB | = | = volume of Titrant consumed by the Blank (mL) |
| N | = | = actual normality of the Titrant (mEq/mL) |
| F | = | = equivalency factor, 390.5 mg/mEq |
| W | = | = weight of the Sample (mg) |
Acceptance criteria:
99.0%–101.5% on the anhydrous basis
OTHER COMPONENTS
• Limit of Sodium Stearyl Maleate and Stearyl Alcohol
Solvent:
Chloroform and glacial acetic acid (4:1)
Standard monostearyl maleate stock solution:
1 mg/mL of USP Monostearyl Maleate RS in Solvent
Standard monostearyl maleate solution:
Pipet 5.0 mL of Standard monostearyl maleate stock solution, and dilute with chloroform to 50 mL.
Standard stearyl alcohol stock solution:
1 mg/mL of USP Stearyl Alcohol RS in Solvent
Standard stearyl alcohol solution:
Pipet 5.0 mL of Standard stearyl alcohol stock solution, and dilute with chloroform to 50 mL.
Sample solution:
Transfer 200 mg of Sodium Stearyl Fumarate to a small, glass-stoppered conical flask. Add 10.0 mL of Solvent. Dissolve by placing the flask in an ultrasonic bath for 10 min.
Chromatographic system
Mode:
TLC
Adsorbent:
0.25-mm layer of chromatographic silica gel (TLC plates)
Spray reagent:
Sulfuric acid and alcohol (1:9). [Note—Add cautiously and with stirring. ]
Developing solvent system:
Hexanes, toluene, and glacial acetic acid (5:5:1)
Analysis
Samples:
Standard monostearyl maleate solution, Standard stearyl alcohol solution, and Sample solution
Apply 5 µL of Standard monostearyl maleate solution and 10 µL each of Standard stearyl alcohol solution and Sample solution to the plate. Immerse the plate in a tank containing a layer of 10 mm of chloroform on the bottom. Allow the solvent front to reach the upper edge of the spots. Withdraw the plate, and dry in a current of cold air. Repeat the immersion, development, and drying. This results in spots having a linear shape. Develop the chromatograph in a saturated chamber containing the Developing solvent system until the solvent front has moved 15 cm, and remove the plate from the chamber. Allow to dry for 10 min, and heat in an oven at 90
for 2 min. Allow to cool to room temperature. Replace the plate in the chamber for another 15-cm development, remove the plate, and allow to dry at room temperature for 15 min. Spray the plate with Spray reagent. Dry the plate in an oven at 150 for 15 min. Dark spots appear on a light background. Allow to cool. Faint spots at an RF value of 0.9 may result from traces of distearyl maleate and distearyl fumarate.
for 2 min. Allow to cool to room temperature. Replace the plate in the chamber for another 15-cm development, remove the plate, and allow to dry at room temperature for 15 min. Spray the plate with Spray reagent. Dry the plate in an oven at 150 for 15 min. Dark spots appear on a light background. Allow to cool. Faint spots at an RF value of 0.9 may result from traces of distearyl maleate and distearyl fumarate.
Acceptance criteria:
The intensity of any spot from the Sample solution is not greater than that from the corresponding spot from the Standard monostearyl maleate solution and Standard stearyl alcohol solution (NMT 0.25% sodium stearyl maleate, NMT 0.5% stearyl alcohol).
IMPURITIES
• Lead 251:
NMT 10 ppm
251:
NMT 10 ppm
• Heavy Metals, Method II 231:
NMT 20 ppm
231:
NMT 20 ppm
SPECIFIC TESTS
• Water Determination, Method I 921:
NMT 5.0%
921:
NMT 5.0%
• Fats and fixed Oils, Saponification Value 401
401
Sample:
450 mg
Ethanolic potassium hydroxide:
Dissolve 5.5 g of potassium hydroxide in absolute alcohol, heating if necessary to dissolve, and dilute with absolute alcohol to about 1000 mL. Prepare fresh daily, and filter if necessary to remove carbonate.
Titrimetric system
(See Titrimetry 541.)
541.)
Mode:
Residual titration
Titrant:
0.1 N hydrochloric acid VS
Blank:
50.0 mL of Ethanolic potassium hydroxide
Endpoint detection:
Visual
Analysis:
Transfer the Sample to a 300-mL conical flask, and add 50.0 mL of Ethanolic potassium hydroxide, rinsing down the inside of the flask during the addition. Gently reflux the mixture on a steam bath for NLT 2 h, occasionally swirl gently, but avoid splashing the mixture up into the condenser. Rinse the condenser with two 10-mL portions of 70% alcohol, add phenolphthalein TS, and titrate with 0.1 N hydrochloric acid VS to the disappearance of any pink color. Perform a blank determination.
Calculate the Saponification Value for Sodium Stearyl Fumarate in the Sample taken:
Result = [(VS VB) × N × F]/W
VB) × N × F]/W
| VS | = | = volume of the Titrant consumed by the Sample (mL) |
| VB | = | = volume of the Titrant consumed by the Blank (mL) |
| N | = | = actual normality of the Titrant (mEq/mL) |
| F | = | = molecular weight of potassium hydroxide, 56.11 |
| W | = | = weight of the Sample (g) |
Acceptance criteria:
142.2–146.0, calculated on the anhydrous basis
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Packaging and Storage:
Preserve in well-closed containers.
• USP Reference Standards 11
11
USP Monostearyl Maleate RS
USP Sodium Stearyl Fumarate RS 
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