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ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
Specifications
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ITEMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Appearance
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Yellow crystalline
powder
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Identification (HPLC)
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Positive
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Melting Point
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60 – 62° C
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Solubility (1N NaOH)
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Clear & pale yellow
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Residue on Ignition
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0.10% Max.
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Heavy Metals
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10 ppm Max.
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Chloride
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0.10% Max.
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Loss on Drying
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0.20% Max.
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Assay (HPLC)
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99.0% - 101.0%
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Specific Optical
Rotation
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-1° to +1°
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Related
Substances (HPLC):
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Single Impurity
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0.10% Max.
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6,8-Epitrithiooctanoic
Acid
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0.10% Max.
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Total Impurities
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0.50% Max.
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Polymer (TLC)
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2.00% Max.
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Residual
Solvents (GC):
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Toluene
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30 ppm Max.
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Ethylacetate
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250 ppm Max.
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Cyclohexane
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0.20% Max.
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Microbiology:
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Total Plate Count
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1,000 CFU/g Max.
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Yeast & Mold
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100 CFU/g Max.
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E. Coli
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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