Acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride CAS: 5080-50-2 CAS NO.5080-50-2

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Description

A white or almost white, crystalline powder ,with strong acid odor, freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, practically insoluble in ether.

Conforms

Identification

Compare the infrared absorption spectrum of the sample with that of the standard atlas 7.

Identical

Specific optical rotation[α]D20

+21.3 to +27.0°(on dried basis)

+22.4°

State of solution (Transmittance)

Clear and colourless

Not less than  98.0%

99.6%

Chloride(Cl)

Not more than 0.04%

<0.04%

Sulfate(SO4)

Not more than 0.030%

<0.030 %

Iron(Fe)

Not more than 20ppm

<20 ppm

Heavy metals(Pb)

Not more than 0.001%

<0.001%

Loss on Drying

Not more than 0.5%

0.08%

Residue on ignition(sulfated)

Not more than 0.20%

0.06%

Other amino acids

Not detectable

Conforms

Ammonium(NH4)

Not more than 0.02%

<0.02 %

Arsenic(as As2o3)

Not more than 1ppm

<1ppm

Assay

98.5% ~ 101.0%

99.8%

Melting point

106~110℃

108~109℃

pH

2.0~2.8

2.2