Specifications & Certificate of Analysis

N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE

Lot No. 06949
Date: April 2002

ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS RESULTS
Appearance White crystals or crystalline powder Conformed
Solubility Soluble in Water; Slightly soluble in Ethanol; Insoluble in Ether and Chloroform Conformed
Identification Infrared Absorption Spectrum Conformed
Specific Rotation +40.0° to +42.0° + 41.4 °
Melting Point 196° to 205° C 198°
State of Solution (5% w/v) Colorless and Clear Colorless and Clear
Chloride (Cl) 0.02 % Max. < 0.02 %
Sulfate (SO4) 0.03 % Max. <0.03 %
Iron (Fe) 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb) 10 ppm Max. < 10 ppm
Arsenic (as As2O3) 1 ppm Max. < 1 ppm
Loss on Drying (105°, 3 hrs.) 0.5 % Max. 0.0 %
Residue on Ignition (as sulfate) 0.10 % Max. 0.06 %
Assay (Nitrogen Determination) 98.0 – 101.0 % 98.5 %