China H&Z® Melatonin Factory
MELATONIN CAS:73-31-4
Melatonine Chemical Properties
MF:C13H16N2O2
MW:232.28
Melting point:116.5-118°C(lit.)
Boiling point:374.44°C (rough estimate)
Density:1.1099 (rough estimate)
solubility :Soluble in ethanol to at least 50mg/ml
MelatonineSpecification:
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Standards |
Result |
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Identification |
IR |
Conform |
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UV |
Conform |
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HPLC |
Conform |
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Chloride and sulfate |
≤0.02% |
＜0.02% |
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Loss on drying |
≤1.0% |
0.06% |
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Residue on Ignition |
≤0.1% |
0.04% |
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Heavy metal |
Pb |
≤1ppm |
＜1ppm |
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As |
≤1.5ppm |
＜1.5ppm |
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Hg |
≤1.5ppm |
＜1.5ppm |
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Cd |
≤0.5ppm |
＜0.5ppm |
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Impurity |
Individual impurity |
≤0.1% |
0.041% |
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Total impurity |
≤1.0% |
0.17% |
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Assay(On the dried basis) |
98.5%-101.5% |
99.5% |
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Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water,soluble in acetone,ethyl acetate,and methanol. |
Conform |
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Appearance |
White to off-white crystal powder. |
White crystal powder. |
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Conclusion |
Conforms withUSP42. |
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Melatonine Function:
1. Helps regulate other hormones and maintain the body's circadian rhythm.
2. Melatonin also helps control the timing
3. Melatonin helps determine
4. Melatonin has strong antioxidant effects.
5. Release of female reproductive hormones.
