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Citations for: USP 40: Mestranol monograph.
Entry Type
Name
Value
Parent Entry
Physical & Chemical Properties Data Field
Melting Point
ChemIDPlus, Toxnet: 150.5° C
USP: 146-154°, range between beginning and end of melting not larger than 4°
BP: 150-154° C
Mestranol (API)
Physical & Chemical Properties Data Field
Specific Optical Rotation
+2° to +8°, 20 mg dried per mL dioxane
Mestranol (API)