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CREATINE MONOHYDRATE | ||
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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CAS NO. | 57-00-1 (anhydrous), 6020-87-7 (monohydrate) |
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EINECS NO. | 200-306-6 | |
FORMULA | H2NC(=NH)N(CH3)CH2COOH | |
MOL WT. | 131.13 | |
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SYNONYMS | N-(Aminoiminomethyl)-N-methylglycine monohydrate; | |
N-Amidinosarcosine monohydrate; N-Methyl-N-guanylglycine hydrate; ; (alpha-Methylguanido)acetic acid hydrate; 2-(Carbamimidoyl-methylamino)acetic acid hydrate; | ||
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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PHYSICAL STATE | white crystalline powder | |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER | 13 g/l at 20 C (insoluble in ethanol, ether) | |
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NFPA RATINGS |
Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0 | |
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STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions | |
GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS |
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"Creatine is produced naturally in the kidney, liver, and pancreas of humans. Creatine is also supplied in meat and fish. Most creatine in the body is stored in the muscles, in the form of phosphocreatine. It is a quickly available source of energy for muscle contraction. Creatine is also involved in muscle growth. Creatine has been used to enhance athletic performance. Creatine has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of this medication may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds......" (source: http://www.drugs.com/creatine.html) Creatine is an amino acid synthesized naturally in the body from three amino acids (arginine, glycine, and methionine). The readily combined phosphocreatine with phosphate is a high-energy source for muscle contraction. The synthetic creatine is commercially available as a nutritional supplement in the form of creatine monohydrate which is a molecule of creatine accompanied by a molecule of water to increase product stability. |
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APPEARANCE |
white crystalline powder | |
ASSAY |
99.0% min |
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LOSS ON DRYING | 12.0% max | |
RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.1% max | |
HEAVY METAL | 10ppm max | |
ARSENIC | 1ppm max | |
SULFATE | 0.1% max | |
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OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26 |
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