Test	Requirements	Results
Description	White crystalline powder or flaks	White crystalline powder
Solubility	Soluble in methanol, in toluene and benzene ;practically insoluble in water	Soluble in methanol, in toluene and benzene ;practically insoluble in water
Identification
A)   BY GC	Retention time of the test           sample should match the retention time of standard  in purity test by GC	Retention time of the test sample is concordant with that of standard.
Melting Range	Between 47°C to 51°C	48° C to 50°C
Loss on Draying	Not more than 0.50%	0.13%
Purity by GC	Benzophenone - Not less than 99.0%	99.82%

Test	Requirements	Results
Description	White crystalline powder or flaks	White crystalline powder
Solubility	Soluble in methanol, in toluene and benzene ;practically insoluble in water	Soluble in methanol, in toluene and benzene ;practically insoluble in water
Identification
A)   BY GC	Retention time of the test           sample should match the retention time of standard  in purity test by GC	Retention time of the test sample is concordant with that of standard.
Melting Range	Between 47°C to 51°C	48° C to 50°C
Loss on Draying	Not more than 0.50%	0.13%
Purity by GC	Benzophenone - Not less than 99.0%	99.82%