Titanium Dioxide BP
TiO2 --- 79.9 --- CAS 13463-67-7
Titanium Dioxide
Action and use
Protective; excipient.
DEFINITION
Content
98.0 per cent to 100.5 per cent.
CHARACTERS
Appearance
White or almost white powder.
Solubility
Practically insoluble in water. It does not dissolve in dilute mineral acids but dissolves
slowly in hot concentrated sulphuric acid.
IDENTIFICATION
A. When strongly heated, it becomes pale yellow; the colour disappears on cooling.
B. To 5 ml of solution S2 (see Tests) add 0.1 ml of strong hydrogen peroxide
solution R . An orange-red colour appears.
C. To 5 ml of solution S2 add 0.5 g of zinc in granules. After 45 min, the mixture has a violet-blue
colour.
TESTS
Solution S1
Shake 20.0 g with 30 ml of hydrochloric acid for 1 min. Add 100 ml of distilled water and heat the
mixture to boiling. Filter the hot mixture
through a hardened filter paper until a clear filtrate is obtained. Wash the filter with 60 ml of
distilled water and dilute the combined filtrate and washings to
200 ml with distilled water.
Solution S2
Mix 0.500 g (m g) with 5 g of anhydrous sodium sulphate in a 300 ml long-necked combustion flask.
Add 10 ml of water and mix. Add 10 ml of sulphuric acid and boil
vigorously, with the usual precautions, until a clear solution is obtained. Cool, add slowly a
cooled mixture of 30 ml of water and 10 ml of sulphuric acid, cool again
and dilute to 100.0 ml with water.
Appearance of solution
Solution S2 is not more opalescent than reference suspension and is colourless.
Acidity or alkalinity
Shake 5.0 g with 50 ml of carbon dioxide-free water for 5 min. Centrifuge or filter until a clear
solution is obtained. To 10 ml of the solution add 0.1 ml of
bromothymol blue solution. Not more than 1.0 ml of 0.01 M hydrochloric acid or 0.01 M sodium
hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator.
Water-soluble substances
Maximum 0.5 per cent.
Antimony
Maximum 100 ppm.
Arsenic
Maximum 5 ppm.
Barium
To 10 ml of solution S1 add 1 ml of dilute sulphuric acid. After 30 min, any opalescence in the
solution is not more intense than that in a mixture of 10 ml of
solution S1 and 1 ml of distilled water.
Iron
Maximum 200 ppm.
Heavy metals
Maximum 20 ppm.
Titanium Dioxide USP
Titanium Dioxide
TiO2 79.87
Titanium oxide (TiO2).
Titanium oxide (TiO2) [CAS 13463-67-7]
Titanium Dioxide contains not less than 99.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of TiO2, calculated on the dried basis. If labeled as attenuation grade, then Titanium Dioxide contains not less than 99.0 percent and not more than 100.5 percent of TiO2, calculated on the ignited basis. Attenuation grade material may contain suitable coatings, stabilizers, and treatments to assist formulation.
Labeling— If intended for UV-attenuation, the material must be labeled as attenuation grade.
If intended for UV-attenuation, and any added coatings,
stabilizers, or treatments are used, the labeling shall include the name and amount of the
additives.
Identification— To 500 mg add 5 mL of sulfuric acid, and heat gently. After fumes of sulfur
trioxide appear, continue heating for a minimum of 10 seconds. Cool
the suspension, and cautiously dilute with water to 100 mL. Filter, and to 5 mL of the clear
filtrate add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide TS: a yellow-red to
orange-red color develops immediately.
Loss on drying— Dry it at 105 for 3 hours: it loses not more than 0.5% of its weight.
Loss on ignition— Ignite 2 g, previously dried and accurately weighed, at 800 ± 25 to
constant weight: it loses not more than 0.5% of its weight. If labeled as
attenuation grade, ignite 4 g of titanium dioxide, accurately weighed, at 800 ± 25 to constant
weight: it loses not more than 13% of its weight.
Water-soluble substances— 0.25%.
Acid-soluble substances—0.5%.
Arsenic— The limit is 1 ppm.
Titanium Dioxide FCC Food Grade
TiO2 Formula wt 79.90
INS: 171 CAS: [13463-67-7]
DESCRIPTION
Titanium Dioxide occurs as a white, amorphous powder. It is prepared synthetically. It is insoluble
in water, in hydrochloric acid, in dilute sulfuric acid, and in
alcohol and other organic solvents. It dissolves slowly in hydrofluoric acid and in hot sulfuric
acid.
Function: Color.
REQUIREMENTS
Identification: Add 5 mL of sulfuric acid to 500 mg of sample, heat gently until fumes of
sulfur trioxide evolve, continue heating for at least 10 s, and cool.
Cautiously dilute to about 100 mL with water, and filter. Add a few drops of hydrogen peroxide TS to
5 mL of the clear filtrate. A yellow-red to orange-red color
appears immediately.
Assay: Not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of TiO2, after drying and after
correcting for any aluminum oxide and/or silicon dioxide found to be present
in the sample.
Acid-Soluble Substances: Not more than 0.5%.
Aluminum Oxide and/or Silicon Dioxide: Not more than 2.0%, either singly or combined.
Antimony: Not more than 2 mg/kg.
Arsenic: Not more than 1 mg/kg.
Lead: Not more than 10 mg/kg.
Loss on Ignition: Not more than 0.5% after drying.
Mercury: Not more than 1 mg/kg.
Water-Soluble Substances: Not more than 0.3%.
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