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Preparation of Chloroform Water IP 1966 and B.P 1993

Preparation of Chloroform Water by Simple solution method

Aim

To prepare and submit 100 ml of Chloroform water by simple solution method.

Requirements

Chloroform, Purified Water, Glass pipette, Glass beaker, Measuring cylinder and glass bottle.

Principle

Chloroform is a colorless, heavy, non- irritating odor, volatile liquid and have sweet burning taste. It is non-inflammable liquid. Chloroform miscible with 100 parts of water (1 in 100).Chloroform water prepared by using simple solution method. Simply uniform mixing of chloroform and water gives chloroform water. Chloroform water used as a Pharmaceutical aid. It is used either in internal and external application.

Formulation Table with Calculation


S. No

Ingredients

Standard Formula

Working Formula

( Quantity for 100 ml )

1

Chloroform

2.5 ml

0.250 ml

2

Purified Water

Q. S to 1000 ml

Q.S  to 100 ml

 Quantities of ingredients calculated by using following formula, 

Quantity  = Quantity given in standard formula / Total quantity in standard formula × Required Quantity" 

1. Chloroform = 2.5/ 1000  × 100 = 0.250 ml

Procedure

1. Pipette out the calculated quantity of Chloroform and transfer  into beaker.

2. Add sufficient quantity of water to make required quantity with  constant stirring  until to homogenous/ uniform mixing

3. Transfer into suitable container, cap and  label.

Use 

 It has rubefacient action and is used as a counter-irritant in externally.

 It is used as a solvent for fats, fixed and volatile oils.

Internally: It has agreeable taste and causes a sensation of warmth.

It is used as a carminative and as a flavoring agent in pharmaceutical formulations  and other preparations..

Dose 

15 - 30 ml.

Caution

Long term use of preparations containing chloroform may give rise to liver damage, especially in children.

Storage

Stored in air tight contained and kept away from light.

Report

The 100 ml of Chloroform water was prepared and submitted.





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