L-Epinephrine (Bitartrate)
CAS: 51-42-3
Category: Phenylethylamines
| Purity | 1 mg/mL Injection, USP Grade ≥98%, Ophthalmic 2% Solution |
| Molecular Formula | C13H19NO9 |
| Molecular Weight | 333.29 |
| Appearance | White or grayish-white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 100 g–1 kg / amber glass bottle or 5 kg / aluminum foil bag |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Identification — IR, UV; Purity — HPLC; Bitartrate — Titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Plating; Norepinephrine — HPLC. |
| Storage Notes | Stored at 2–8 °C in a light-resistant, corrosion-resistant container under inert atmosphere; exclude air, moisture, and oxidizing substances. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as the chiral catecholamine precursor for ophthalmic, injectable, and emergency-care dosage-form manufacturers.