| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder |
| Assay | 99.38% |
| Water | NMT 12% |
| Specific Rotation | Between +19° to +24° |
| Residue on ignition | NMT 0.1 % |
| Solubility | DMSO; Slightly soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid; Soluble in dil. solution of alkali hydroxides and carbonates |




