Freely soluble in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates; slightly soluble in 6N hydrochloric acid; practically insoluble in water, in alcohol, in chloroform, and in ether
Solubility (IP)
Practically insoluble in water, 1,2-dichloroethane, in ethanol (95%) and in ether. It dissolves in dilute solutions of mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides and in carbonates
Solubility (EP, ВР)
Practically insoluble in water, in ethanol (96%) and in methylene chloride. It dissolves in dilute mineral acids and in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides and carbonates
Solubility (JP)
It is slightly soluble in pyridine, and practically insoluble in water, in acetonitrile, in ethanol (95%) and in diethyl ether. It dissolves in dilute sodium hydroxide TS and in dilute sodium carbonate TS.
Identification A, FTIR : (USP)
Matches with the standard pattern
Identification, FTIR (EP, BP)
Matches with the standard pattern
Identification A, FTIR: (IP)
Matches with the standard pattern
Identification 1, UV : (JP)
Both spectra exhibit similar intensities of absorption at the same wavelengths.
Identification B, UV : (USP)
Meets the requirement
Identification B, UV : (IP)
Complies
Identification 2, FTIR : (JP)
Matches with the standard pattern
Residue on ignition : (USP, JP)
<= 0.10%
Sulfated ash: (EP, BP, IP)
<= 0.10%
Water: (USP, IP, JP)
<= 12.00%
Water: (EP, BP)
<= 13.00%
Organic impurities 1, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : system suitability, resolution (USP)
>= 1.7 between methotrexate related compound B and methotrexate related compound C
Organic impurities 2, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : system suitability, resolution (USP)
>= 10.0 between methotrexate related compound C and methotrexate
Organic impurities 3, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : system suitability, resolution (USP)
>= 5.0 between methotrexate related compound I and methotrexate related compound H
Organic impurities 4, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : system suitability, RSD (USP)
<= 5.00%, standard solution A
Organic impurities 5, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : individual impurities, Methotrexate related compound Bª (USP)
<= 0.30%
Organic impurities 6, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : individual impurities, Methotrexate related compound C (USP)
<= 0.50%
Organic impurities 7, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : individual impurities, Methotrexate related compound E free base (USP)
<= 0.30%
Organic impurities 8, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC: individual impurities, Methotrexate dimethylamidea and methotrexate related compound Ib (USP)
<= 0.20%
Organic impurities 9, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : individual impurities, Methotrexate related compound Hd
<= 0.20%
Organic impurities 10, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : individual impurities, any unspecified impurity (USP)
<= 0.10%
Organic impurities 11, Procedure 1, Related compounds, HPLC : total impurities (USP)