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Specification Sheet

Product Name
(±)-α-Lipoic acid ≥98.0%

Product Number
62320

Product Brand
sigma

CAS Number
1077-28-7

Molecular Weight
206.33

Test

Specification

APPEARANCE (COLOR)White to Light Yellow
APPEARANCE (FORM)Powder or Crystals
PURITY (HPLC AREA %)≥ 98.0 %
MELTING POINT60 - 62 C
SOLUBILITY (COLOR)Yellow to Very Dark Yellow and Green-Yellow to Very Dark Green-Yellow
SOLUBILITY (TURBIDITY)Clear to Very Slightly Hazy
SOLUBILITY (METHOD)1G IN 10ML METHANOL
LOSS ON DRYING≤ 0.2 %
RESIDUE ON IGNITION≤ 0.1 %
INFRARED SPECTRUMCONFORMS TO STRUCTURE