Ninhydrin is a white solid that is soluble in ethanol and ace tone.Ninhydrin can be considered as the hydrate of indane-1,2,3-trione.
TEST ITEMS | STANDARD | RESULTS |
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE | SLIGHT YELLOWISH CRYSTALLINE POWDER | COMPLIES |
MELTING POINT | 250-253ºC 250-253ºC(WITH DECOMPOSITION) | PASSES TEST |
PH OF 1% SOLUTION | 4.0-5.5 4.0 to 5.5 | 4.5 |
MOISTURE CONTENT | 9-11% 9 to 11% | 9.80% |
SOLUBILITY | 0.1GM IN 10ML WATER(CLEAR PALE YELLOW SOLUTION) | PASSES TEST |
ASSAY ON ANHYDROUS BASIS | 98.0% | 99.5% |



