| Finasteride is used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| CAS 98319-26-7 |
| Molecular Weight = 372.56 |
| Molecular Formula = C23H36N2O2 |
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| Specification | |
| Description | White to off-white crystalline powder. |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in chloroform, methanol and ethanol. |
| Very slightly soluble in 0.1N HCl and water. | |
| Identification | The infrared spectrum should be concordant with the reference standard. |
| Melting point | 251-258oC. |
| Water (KF) | Not more than 0.5%. |
| Residue on ignition | Not more than 0.2%. |
| Heavy Metals | Not more than 0.001%. |
| Specific rotation | Between +6o and +13o (1% in MeOH). |
| Assay (hplc) | 98% min. |
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