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Specification Sheet

Product Name
L-Tryptophan BioXtra, ≥98% (TLC)

Product Number
t8659

Product Brand
sigma

CAS Number

Molecular Weight

Test

Specification

APPEARANCEWHITE TO WHITE WITH A YELLOW CAST POWDER
SOLUBILITYCOMPLETE, COLORLESS SOLUTION (0.1M IN 0.5M HYDROCHLORIC ACID AT 20DEGC)
AMMONIA CONTENT<0.05%
RESIDUE ON IGNITION<0.1%
CHLORIDE<0.05%
SULFATE<0.05%
INSOLUBLE MATTER<0.1%
ALUMINUM<0.0005%
CALCIUM<0.0005%
COPPER<0.0005%
IRON<0.0005%
LEAD<0.001%
MAGNESIUM<0.0005%
PHOSPHORUS<0.005%
SODIUM<0.005%
ZINC<0.0005%
POTASSIUM<0.005%
PURITY BY THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHYMINIMUM 98%
APPROVED KWK 8/13/97