NAME | L-Lysine Monohydrochloride U.S.P. | |
CHEMICAL FORMULA | C6H14N2O2HCL | Mol. Weight 182.70 |
CAS NUMBER | 657-27-2 | |
USE | Amino acid. | |
DESCRIPTION | White odourless powder. | |
CHEMICAL SPECIFICATION | TESTS | SPECIFICATIONS |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water. |
| Identification | +ve |
| Sp. Optical rotaion | +20.4° to 21.4° |
| Loss on drying | NMT 0.4 % |
| Residue on ignition | NMT 0.1 % |
| Sulphates | NMT 0.03 % |
| Iron | NMT 0.003% |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 0.0015% |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | To copmly U.S.P. |
| Chloride content | Between 19.0 % and 19.6 % |
| Arsenic | NMT 1.5 ppm. |
| Assay | Between 98.5% and 101.5 % |