Assay
Transfer to a 400-mL beaker 5 mL of Salicylic Acid Collodion, accurately measured, rinse the measuring device with three 10-mL portions of a mixture of ether and alcohol (3:1) that previously has been neutralized to
bromothymol blue TS, and add the rinsings to the beaker. Add, with stirring, 5 mL of sodium lauryl sulfate solution (1 in 10) that previously has been neutralized with 0.1 N hydrochloric acid to the distinct yellow color of
bromothymol blue TS, and finally add 20 mL of water. Mix, add 5 drops of
bromothymol blue TS, and titrate the mixture with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide VS. Each mL of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 13.81 mg of C
7H
6O
3.