CREATINE MONOHYDRATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 57-00-1 (anhydrous), 6020-87-7 (monohydrate)

CREATINE

EINECS NO. 200-306-6
FORMULA H2NC(=NH)N(CH3)CH2COOH
MOL WT. 131.13

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TOXICITY

 

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;
DERIVATION  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE white crystalline powder
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY  
SOLUBILITY IN WATER 13 g/l at 20 C (insoluble in ethanol, ether)
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AUTOIGNITION

 

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0

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STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

"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.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white crystalline powder

ASSAY

99.0% min

LOSS ON DRYING 12.0% max
RESIDUE ON IGNITION 0.1% max
HEAVY METAL 10ppm max
ARSENIC 1ppm max
SULFATE 0.1% max
TRANSPORTATION
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 26