Tag: Pharmaceutical Excipients

General Description Synonyms Acetylbutyl citrate; acetylcitric acid, tributyl ester; ATBC; Citroflex A-4; tributyl acetylcitrate; tributylis acetylcitras; tributyl Oacetylcitrate; tributyl citrate acetate. Description Acetyltributyl citrate is a clear, odorless, practically colorless, oily liquid. Chemical Name:   1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-acetyloxy, tributyl ester  Functions Plasticizer. Uses Acetyltributyl citrate is used to plasticize polymers in formulated pharmaceutical coatings, including capsules, tablets,…

General Description Synonyms Acetonum; dimethylformaldehyde; dimethyl ketone; b-ketopropane; pyroacetic ether. Description Acetone is a colorless volatile, flammable, transparent liquid, with a sweetish odor and pungent sweetish taste.  Chemical Name:   2-Propanone  Functions Solvent. Uses Acetone is used as a solvent or cosolvent in topical preparations, and as an aid in wet granulation. It has also been…

General Description Synonyms Acidum aceticum glaciale; E260; ethanoic acid; ethylic acid; methane carboxylic acid; vinegar acid. Description Glacial acetic acid occurs as a crystalline mass or a clear, colorless volatile solution with a pungent odor. Chemical Name:  Ethanolic acid Functions Acidifying agent. Uses Glacial and diluted acetic acid solutions are widely used as acidifying agents…

General Description Synonyms Acesulfame K; ace K; acesulfamum kalicum; E950; 6-methyl-3,4- dihydro-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide potassium salt  Description Acesulfame potassium occurs as a colorless to white-colored, odorless, crystalline powder with an intensely sweet taste. Chemical Name:  6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide potassium salt  Functions Sweetening agent. Uses Acesulfame potassium is used as an intense sweetening agent in cosmetics, foods, beverage products, table-top…