Information concerning the solubility of strychnine acid sulfate in sulfuric acid was of interest to the authors in the separation of strychnine from some of its reduction products in a 60%(by weight) sulfuric acid medium. Since this information was not available in the literature] it became necessary to determine it experimentally. Merck USP XI Strychnine Sulfate was dissolved in 64.7, sulfuric acid to the extent of 10.. 5 g. of base per 100 g. of solvent. ...
