GREEN SNAIL INDUSTRIAL CO., LIMITED
Sales manager: Ms. Eliza
Add: Room 1205, Building 1,
The seasons Park, Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, China
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Formula: C7H15NO3
Chemical Name: (R)-3-Carboxy-2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1- propanaminium hydroxide,
inner salt
(R)-(3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethyl ammonium hydroxide, inner salt
Other name: Vitamin BT
Structure:
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CAS#: 541-15-1
Application:
L-Carnitine is a natural, vitamin-like nutrient responsible for promoting the β-oxidation process of long- chain fatty acids. In other words, it helps the body convert fatty acids into energy. L-Carnitine is often used in medicine and health food, sports drinks, infant nutrition and animal nutrition
Characteristics:
-L-Carnitine forms white crystals or a white crystalline hygroscopic powder. It has a slight characteristic odor.
-L-Carnitine is extremely hygroscopic and even deliquescent and it can liquefy on exposure to air.
-L-Carnitine melts above 200℃under decomposition.
-L-Carnitine is highly soluble in water, in alcohol, in alkaline solutions, and in dilute mineral acids. It is practically insoluble in acetone or ethyl acetate.
Technical indexes:
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Items |
USP |
EP |
GB |
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Identification |
IR or Chemical Method |
IR or Chemical Method |
IR or Chemical Method |
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Specific rotation |
-29.0°- -32.0° |
-29.0°- -32.0° |
-29.0°- -32.0° |
|
pH |
5.5-9.5 |
6.5-8.5 |
5.5-9.5 |
|
Water content |
≤ 4.0% |
≤ 1.0% |
≤ 4.0% |
|
Residue on ignition |
≤ 0.5% |
≤ 0.1% |
≤ 0.5% |
|
Cyanamid |
- |
- |
Non Detectable |
|
Chloride |
≤ 0.4% |
≤ 200ppm |
≤ 0.4% |
|
Sulphates |
- |
≤ 300ppm |
- |
|
Sodium |
≤ 0.1% |
- |
≤ 1000mg/kg |
|
Potassium |
≤ 0.2% |
- |
- |
|
Heavy metals |
≤ 20ppm |
≤ 10ppm |
≤ 10(as per Pb), |
|
Arsenic |
≤ 2ppm |
- |
≤ 2(as per As), |
|
Appearance of solution |
- |
Clear and colorless |
- |
|
Related Substances |
- |
Impurity A ≤ 0.5% |
- |
|
|
|
Other Impurity ≤ 0.1% |
|
|
Residue Acetone |
- |
- |
≤ 0.1% |
|
Assay |
97.0-103.0% |
98.0-102.0% |
97.0-103.0% |
Packing:
Normal Package:
10kg/25kg Fiber Drum
Inner package:Three layers polyethylene bags with desiccant
Retail Package:
1kg-10kg Al-Pt Bag
Small Package less than 1kg
Special package according to customer's requirem
Storage:
-keep away from rain and humidity during transportation and storage, forbidden to pack or store together with odorants.
-best temperature for storage is below 25℃, keep ventilation and dryness.
-shelf life is 24 months.
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