Molecular Formula: C7H15NO3
Molecular Weight: 161.20
Structural Formula:
CAS#: 541-15-1
Properties: white crystal or crystalline powder with slight special odor; high hygroscopicity. Easily soluble in water, ethanol and alkaloid solution; almost insoluble in acetone or ethyl acetate.
Quality Standard:
Item  | USP  | EP  | GB  | 
Identification  | chemial or IR method  | chemial or IR method  | chemial or IR method  | 
Specific rotation  | -29.0° - -32.0°  | -29.0° - -32.0°  | -29.0° - -32.0°  | 
pH-value  | 5.5-9.5  | 6.5-8.5  | 5.5-9.5  | 
Moisture  | ≤4.0%  | ≤1.0%  | ≤4.0%  | 
Residue on ignition  | ≤0.5%  | ≤0.1%  | ≤0.5%  | 
Cyanide  | -  | -  | should not be found  | 
Chloride  | ≤0.4%  | ≤200ppm  | ≤0.4%  | 
Sulphate  | -  | ≤300ppm  | -  | 
Sodium  | ≤0.1%  | -  | ≤0.1%  | 
Potassium  | ≤0.2%  | -  | ≤0.2%  | 
Heavy metal  | ≤20ppm  | ≤10ppm  | ≤20 ppm  | 
Arsenic  | ≤2ppm  | -  | ≤2 ppm  | 
Solution clarity  | -  | colorless transparent  | -  | 
Related substances  | -  | impurity A≤0.5%  | -  | 
other impurity ≤0.1%  | |||
Residual acetone  | -  | -  | ≤0.1%  | 
Assay  | 100±3%  | 100±2%  | 100±3%  | 
Use: It can be used for drugs and health products, sports beverage, infant food and animal feed.
Packing: In cardboard drum, 25kgs/drum(net wt).