Solvents
Synonym(s)
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Solvents are generally organic or inorganic liquids (rarely also solids), which are able to dissolve or dilute substances without causing chemical reactions between the dissolved substance and the dissolving substance.
Dissolved are gases, liquids or solids. Not every solvent can dissolve every substance.
Preferably, liquids such as water or liquid organic solvents (alcohols, ethers, acetone, oils, etc.) are used to dissolve other substances. Individual solids can also dissolve other substances.
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According to Ph.Eur.2, "solvent" means aqua purificata without any further specification, or the term "solution" means an aqueous solution.
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Solvents and external use
Solvents |
Use |
Acetone |
Solutions |
cetomacrogol 1000 |
lipid-free ointments |
Dimethyl sulfoxide |
Solutions |
Ethanol |
solutions, shaking mixtures, hydrogels |
glycerol 85% |
solutions, hydrogels, emulsions |
Glycerol, anhydrous |
solutions, hydrogels, emulsions |
Isopropyl alcohol |
solutions, shaking mixtures, hydrogels |
macrogol-1000-glycerol monolaurate |
lipid-free ointments |
macrogol-1000-glycerolmonooleate |
lipid-free ointments |
macrogol-1000-glycerol monostearate |
lipid-free ointments |
macrogol-1500-glyceroltriricinoleate |
lipid-free ointments |
Macrogol-300-glycerol-tris(hydroxystearate) |
solutions, lipid-free ointments, hydrogels, emulsions |
Macrogol stearate 400 |
solutions, lipid-free ointments, hydrogels, emulsions |
Propyl alcohol |
solutions, shaking mixtures, hydrogels |
Propylene glycol |
solutions, hydrogels, emulsions |
Sorbitol |
solutions, hydrogels, emulsions |
Sorbitol solution 70% |
solutions, hydrogels, emulsions |