L-Glutamine

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L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. L-Glutamine is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution. In liquid media or stock solutions, however, L-glutamine degrades relatively rapidly. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the media with L-glutamine prior to use.

Assay (perchloric acid titration, calculated on dried substance)99.0 - 101.0 %Identity (IR-spectrum)passes testAppearancewhite to almost white, fine powderAppearance of solution (25 g/l; CO₂-free water)clear and colorlessSpec. rotation (α 20/D, 100 g/l, hydrochloric acid 2 mol/l, calc. on dried substance)+31.5 to +33.0Spec. rotation (α 20/D, 40 g/l, water, calc. on dried substance)+6.3 to +7.3pH (25 g/l; CO₂-free water)4.0 - 6.0Chloride (Cl)≤ 200 ppmSulfate (SO₄)≤ 200 ppmHeavy metals (as Pb)≤ 10 ppmCu (Copper)≤ 25 ppmFe (Iron)≤ 10 ppmFe (Iron) (ICP)≤ 10 ppmMn (Manganese)≤ 25 ppmNi (Nickel)≤ 2 ppmZn (Zinc)≤ 130 ppmNH₄ (Ammonium)≤ 0.1 %Ninhydrin - positive substances (TLC)≤ 0.5 %Residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by manufacturing processSulfated ash (600 °C)≤ 0.1 %Loss on drying (105 °C; 3 h)≤ 0.3 %Bacterial endotoxins≤ 2.0 I.U./gElemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).Corresponds to DAB, USP

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