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| Description/Assay |
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Specification |
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| CHEMICAL NAME: |
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1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid (dl-Thioctic acid) |
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| COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN: |
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China |
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| PHYSICAL DATA: |
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| Apperance: |
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Yellowish crystalline powder |
| Bulk density: |
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Not available |
| Moisture: |
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Less than 0.2% |
| Solubility: |
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Soluble in non-polar solvents |
| Melting Point: |
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60 to 62°C |
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| CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS OF ALPHA LIPOIC ACID: |
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| Assay by HPLC: |
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Min 99% |
| Total Impurities |
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Less than 0.5% |
| 6,8-Epitrithioctic acid |
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Less than 0.1% |
| Polymers: |
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Less than 2% |
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| CHEMICAL
DATA: |
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| Total Ash Content: |
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Less than 0.1% |
| Heavy Metal Content: |
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Less than 10 ppm |
| Total impurities: |
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Less than 1.0% |
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