[ product name] L-Carnitine Base
[CAS No. ] 541-15-1
[Molecular Formula] C₇H₁₅O₃N
[Molecular weight] 161.20
[Quality]
Test item USP26 EP GB
Identification of infrared infrared Infrared or chemical method or chemical method

pH (5% aqueous solution) 5.5 ~ 9.5 6.5 ~ 8.5 5.5 ~ 9.5
Rotation-29o ~-32o-29o ~-32o-29o ~-32o
Moisture ≤ 4% ≤ 1% ≤ 4%
Content of 97 ~ 98 ~ 102% 103% 103% 97
Na; 0.1%(max); 0.1% (max); 0.1%(max)
K; 0.2% (max); 0.2%(max); 0.2%(max)
Heavy metal (Pb mind); 0.002%(max); 0.001%(max); 0.001% (max)
Arsenic; 0.0002%(max); 0.0002%(max); 0.0002%(max)
Chloride; 0.40%(max); 0.20%(max); 0.40%(max)
Residue on ignition; 0.5%(max); 0.5%(max); 0.5%(max)
Cyanide was not detected not detected
Solution colorless colorless clarity
Related substances (HPLC) impurity A; 0.5% (max)

[Properties] The product is white crystalline powder, with slight special odor. Hygroscopicity strong, easy to deliquescence exposed to the air. This product is soluble in water, ethanol and alkaloid solution, in acetone or ethyl acetate is almost insoluble.
[Packing] 25KG cardboard drum or according to customer needs.