Specifications & Certificate of Analysis

ACETYL-L-CARNITINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Lot No. 200217
Date: April 26, 2001

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS RESULTS
Description White crystalline powder Conforms
Identification IR: Conforms to known reference Conforms
Specific Rotation [a]D20 = -28.5° ~ -29.5°
(c = 2, H2O)
-29.3°
Assay 99.0 ~ 101.0 % 99.8 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb) £ 10 ppm < 10 ppm
Arsenic £ 1 ppm < 1 ppm
Residue on Ignition £ 0.20 % 0.06 %
Loss on Drying £ 0.50 % 0.10 %
Melting Range 187 – 189°C (decomp.) 188°C