Chemical Name: (s)-2-Amino propionic acid
Molecular Formula: C3H7NO2
Molecular Weight: 89.09
Cas NO: [56-41-7]
Characteristics:
White crystalline powder, odorless, having a peculiar sweetness. Freely soluble in water and in formic acid, almost insoluble in ethanol and in ether.
Quality Standards: AJI92, USP24, CP2000,etc.
Items |
Specifications |
Identification, (IR) |
Positive |
Assay (C 3 H 7 NO 2 ) ,%(on dried basis) |
99.0~101.0 |
Specific rotation |
+14.3 ° ~ +15.2 ° |
State of solution, % |
= 98.0 |
Chloride(as Cl),% |
= 0.020 |
Ammonium (as NH4),% |
= 0.02 |
Sulphate (as SO4),% |
= 0.020 |
Iron(as Fe), ppm |
= 10 |
Heavy metals (as Pb), ppm |
= 10 |
Arsenic(as As2O3), ppm |
= 1 |
Other amino acids |
meets the requirements |
Loss on drying, % |
= 0.20 |
Residue on ignition(as sulphated ash), % |
= 0.10 |
pH value ( 1.0g /20mL water) |
5.7~6.7 |
The Characteristics and Uses:
L-Alanine is one of the important products the amino acid series. It is widely used in medical, chemicaland food industries.
A. Main Uses in medicine: It is a important part of sugar supplying nutrition infusion. The compound
amino acid injection fluid, which is produced by L-Alanine, is new medicine mainly used to cure liver and
heart diseases and it can cure catabolism disorder caused by liver function insufficient and can awake the patient of liver coma. It can also be used as good diuretic.
B. Main Uses in food field: It can be used to improve the artificial edulcorator and the acid flavor of organic acid, highten the effect of chemical condiment, promote the flavor of alcohol beverage and improve the quality and flavor of oil and brew condiment and pickled product.
Transport and Storage:
Handle with care. Protect the product from sunshine or rain. Do not transport them together with poisonous or harmful goods. This product belongs to the non-dangerous category and can be transporte d as a general chemical product. Stored in dry, clean and ventilated places. In order to avoid pollution, it is prohibited to place this product together with poisonous or harmful substances. The expiry date is for two years. |