Propylthiouracil
170.234(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 2,3-dihydro-6-propyl-2-thioxo-.
6-Propyl-2-thiouracil
[51-52-5].»
Propylthiouracil contains not less than 98.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of C7H10N2OS, calculated on the dried basis.
Propylthiouracil contains not less than 98.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of C7H10N2OS, calculated on the dried basis.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in well-closed, light-resistant containers.
Identification, Infrared Absorption 
197K
.
197K.
Loss on drying 731—
Dry it at 105
for 2 hours: it loses not more than 0.5% of its weight.
731—
Dry it at 105 for 2 hours: it loses not more than 0.5% of its weight.
Residue on ignition 281:
not more than 0.1%.
281:
not more than 0.1%.
Selenium 291:
0.003%, a 200-mg specimen being used.
291:
0.003%, a 200-mg specimen being used.
Heavy metals, Method II 231:
0.002%.
231:
0.002%.
Ordinary impurities 466—
466—
Test solution:
methanol.
Standard solution:
methanol.
Application volume:
10 µL.
Eluant:
a mixture of toluene, ethyl acetate, and formic acid (50:45:5), in a nonequilibrated chamber.
Visualization:
1.
Assay—
Weigh accurately about 300 mg of Propylthiouracil, transfer to a 500-mL conical flask, and add 30 mL of water. Add from a buret about 30 mL of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide VS, heat to boiling, and agitate until solution is complete. Wash down any particles on the wall of the flask with a few mL of water, then add about 50 mL of 0.1 N silver nitrate while mixing, and boil gently for 7 minutes. Cool to room temperature, and continue to titrate with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide VS, determining the endpoint potentiometrically, using a glass-calomel electrode system. Each mL of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 8.512 mg of C7H10N2OS.
Auxiliary Information—
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Chromatographic Column—
| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
| Monograph | Elena Gonikberg, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist 1-301-816-8251 |
(MDGRE05) Monograph Development-Gastrointestinal Renal and Endocrine |
| Reference Standards | Lili Wang, Technical Services Scientist 1-301-816-8129 RSTech@usp.org |
USP32–NF27 Page 3434
Chromatographic columns text is not derived from, and not part of, USP 32 or NF 27.