Description
Acetyl-L-Carnitine COA — 99% Specification
Commercial ALCAR is very commonly supplied as Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride (ALCAR HCl), so the exact chemical form should be confirmed before preparing the final COA.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride
| Test Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride |
| Common Name | ALCAR / ALCAR HCl |
| CAS No. | 5080-50-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C₉H₁₇NO₄·HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 239.70 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Identification | Conforms |
| Assay | 98.0–102.0% |
| Specific Rotation [α]D²⁰ | −27.0° to −30.0° |
| pH | 2.3–2.6 |
| Water / Loss on Drying | ≤1.0% |
| Residue on Ignition | ≤0.50% |
| Related Substances | Conforms to established specification |
| Heavy Metals | ≤10 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤3 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤1 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | ≤1 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | ≤1,000 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤100 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Absent |
| Salmonella | Absent |
| Storage | Tightly sealed in a cool, dry place; protect from moisture |
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