L-Carnitine (hydrochloride)
CAS: 6645-46-1
Category: Amino Acids
| Purity | Food Grade (FCC), Pharmaceutical Grade (USP), Reagent Grade (≥98%). |
| Molecular Formula | C7H16ClNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 197.66 |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder, hygroscopic |
| Packaging | 1g/5g/10g or 25kg/cardboard drum or 1kg/aluminum foil bag |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Identification — IR, Chloride test; Purity — HPLC; Chloride — Argentometric titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Filtration; Residue on ignition — Muffle furnace. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place in a tightly closed container, protected from moisture and light, away from incompatible materials, heat, and direct sunlight. |
| Lead Time | days |
Used as a quaternary ammonium compound essential for fatty acid transport into mitochondria in the synthesis of nutritional supplements and metabolic support therapies.