Category:
Other Excipients
CAS NO:
9063-38-1
Standard:
ChP,USP,
White or off-white powder, without smell but with hygroscopicity; disperses in water into sticky colloidal solution; insoluble in ethanol or diethyl ether.
Sodium Starch Glycolate is a superdisintegrant derived from starch via etherification with sodium hydroxide and 2-chloroacetic acid. It functions by rapid wicking action to facilitate tablet disintegration. Molecular Formula: (C6H10O5)n·Na; CAS No.: 9005-40-7.
Store in cool, dry conditions below 25°C to prevent clumping. Avoid inhalation of dust; wear appropriate PPE during handling. Not suitable for parenteral or ophthalmic preparations due to potential irritation.