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System suitability
Hydrogenated Lanolin Samples: Standard solution A, Standard solution B, Standard
CAS RN®: 8031-44-5. solution C, and Standard solution D
[NOTE—See Table 2 for relative retention times.]
DEFINITION
A mixture of higher aliphatic alcohols, hydrocarbons, and Table 2
sterols is obtained from the direct high-pressure, Relative
high-temperature hydrogenation of lanolin. During the Retention
hydrogenation process, the esters and acids present are Component Time
reduced to the corresponding alcohols. Alcoholic derivatives Cetyl alcohol 1.00
may be further reduced to hydrocarbons. It may contain
antioxidants. Stearyl alcohol 1.15

IDENTIFICATION Cholestane 1.63


• A. Cholestanol 1.77
Sample: 50 mg
24,25-Dihydrolanosterol 1.85
Analysis: Dissolve the Sample in 5 mL of methylene chloride,
and add 1 mL of acetic anhydride and 0.1 mL of
sulfuric acid. System suitability requirements
Acceptance criteria: A green color is produced. Resolution: NLT 30 between cetyl alcohol and stearyl
• B. CHROMATOGRAPHIC IDENTITY alcohol, Standard solution A
Analysis: Proceed as directed in the test for Chromatographic Analysis
Profile of Fatty Alcohols, Hydrocarbons, and Sterols in the Samples: Standard solution A, Standard solution B, Standard

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Assay. solution C, Standard solution D, and Sample solution
Acceptance criteria: The retention times of the cetyl Identify the peaks from Standard solution A, Standard
alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cholestane, cholestanol, and solution B, Standard solution C, and Standard solution D.
24,25-dihydrolanosterol peaks of the Sample solution Calculate the percentage of cetyl alcohol (stearyl alcohol,
correspond to those of Standard solution A, as obtained in ci cholestane, cholestanol, or 24,25-dihydrolanosterol) in
the Assay. the portion of Hydrogenated Lanolin taken:
ASSAY Result = (rU/rS) × (CS/CU) × 100
• CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF FATTY ALCOHOLS,
HYDROCARBONS, AND STEROLS rU = peak response of cetyl alcohol (stearyl alcohol,
Standard solution A: 2.5 mg/mL of USP Hydrogenated cholestane, cholestanol, or
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Lanolin RS in dehydrated alcohol 24,25-dihydrolanosterol) from the Sample
Standard solution B: 0.5 mg/mL of cholestane, 0.5 mg/mL solution
of cholestanol, and 0.25 mg/mL of 24,25-dihydrolanosterol rS = peak response of cetyl alcohol (stearyl alcohol,
in dehydrated alcohol cholestane, cholestanol, or
Standard solution C: 0.5 mg/mL of USP Cetyl Alcohol RS in 24,25-dihydrolanosterol) from Standard solution
dehydrated alcohol. [NOTE—Vortex or sonification helps C, Standard solution D, or Standard solution B
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standard preparation.] CS = concentration of USP Cetyl Alcohol RS (USP


Standard solution D: 0.5 mg/mL of USP Stearyl Alcohol RS Stearyl Alcohol RS, cholestane, cholestanol, or
in dehydrated alcohol. [NOTE—Vortex or sonification helps 24,25-dihydrolanosterol) in Standard solution C,
standard preparation.] Standard solution D, or Standard solution B
Sample solution: 2.5 mg/mL of Hydrogenated Lanolin in (mg/mL)
dehydrated alcohol CU = concentration of Hydrogenated Lanolin in the
Chromatographic system Sample solution (mg/mL)
(See Chromatography á621ñ, System Suitability.)
Mode: GC Acceptance criteria
Detector: Flame ionization Sample solution: Chromatogram exhibits a profile similar
Column: 0.25-mm × 30-m fused-silica capillary; 0.25-µm to that in the chromatogram of Standard solution A.
layer of phase G2 Cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cholestane, cholestanol,
Temperatures and 24,25-dihydrolanosterol: See Table 3.
Detector: 350°
Injection port: 325° Table 3
Column: See Table 1. Acceptance
Name Criteria (%)
Table 1
Cetyl alcohol 2–15
Hold Time
Initial Temperature Final at Final Stearyl alcohol 0.5–10
Temperature Ramp Temperature Temperature
(°) (°/min) (°) (min) Cholestane 2–13

100 — 100 5 Cholestanol 3–11

100 5 300 15 24,25-Dihydrolanosterol 3–15

Carrier gas: Helium IMPURITIES


Flow rate: 1 mL/min • RESIDUE ON IGNITION á281ñ: NMT 0.1%, determined on
Injection volume: 1 µL 5.0 g

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SPECIFIC TESTS Acceptance criteria: NMT 3.0%


• MELTING RANGE OR TEMPERATURE á741ñ: 45°–55°. Allow to
stand at 20° for 16 h. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• FATS AND FIXED OILS, Acid Value á401ñ: NMT 1.0, • PACKAGING AND STORAGE: Preserve in well-closed
determined on 5.0 g containers, protected from light. Do not store above 45°.
• FATS AND FIXED OILS, Hydroxyl Value á401ñ: 140–180 • LABELING: Label it to indicate the name and amount of the
• FATS AND FIXED OILS, Saponification Value á401ñ: NMT 8.0. antioxidant added.
Heat under reflux for 4 h. • USP REFERENCE STANDARDS á11ñ
• LOSS ON DRYING á731ñ USP Cetyl Alcohol RS
Sample: 2.0 g USP Hydrogenated Lanolin RS
Analysis: Dry the Sample in an oven at 105° for 1 h. USP Stearyl Alcohol RS

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