L. Glutamic Acid

FORMULA

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C₅H₉NO₄

MOL.WET.

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147.13

CAS NO

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56-86-0

USE

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Amino acid/exptl antiepliteptic

DESCRIPTION

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A White crystalline powder or colourless crystals.

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION

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TESTS

SPECIFICATION

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Solubility

Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in cold water,
practically insoluble in acetic acid, in acetone in alcohol and
in ether

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Identification

Test A,B & +ve

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Appearance of solution

5gms in 50ml of 1M HCL is clear and colourless.

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Sp. optical rotation

Betwn. +30.5 to +32.5

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ninhyfrin-positive Test

Any secondery spot obtained with test solution {a} is not more
intense than the spot obtained with reference solution {b} [0.5%]

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Chloride

NMT 200 ppm

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Sulphates

NMT 300 ppm

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Ammonium

NMT 200 ppm

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Iron

NMT 10 ppm

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Heavy Metals

NMT 10 ppm

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Loss on drying

NMT 0.5%

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sulphate Ash

NMT 0.1%

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Assay

NLT 98.5 % and NMT 100.2% of C₅H₉NO₄
on dried basis

PACKGING

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25 Kgs Blue HDPE Drum/ HDPE bag.

STORAGE

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Store in cool, dry place in well-closed containers.