
Coenzyme Q10 CAS 303-98-0
Category:Nutritional Supplements
Introduction
As a small molecule organic compounds, Coenzyme Q10 exists in the mitochondria of animal and plant cells widely. Also, Coenzyme Q10 plays an important role in the human respiratory chain proton translocation and electron transfer.Product name: Coenzyme Q10
Molecular Formula: C59H90O4
Molecular Weight: 863.344
CAS No.: 303-98-0
Description
Coenzyme Q10 is a yellow to orange crystalline powder, odorless and tasteless. It is easy to break down when exposed to light.
Application
Coenzyme Q10 is a coenzyme drug. It is also an important antioxidant and immune enhancer. It can be used as adjunctive therapy for congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, sinus tachycardia, premature beats, hypertension and cancer. It is also used for the comprehensive treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis and subacute hepatic necrosis. In addition, it is also used in primary and secondary aldosteronism, cerebrovascular disorders and hemorrhagic shock.
Specification (USP40)
Appearance
Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification:
A: IR
Corresponds qualitatively to the reference
B: Color Reaction
A Blue color appears
C: HPLC
Corresponds qualitatively to the reference
Melting Point
48.0°C-52.0°C
Water
≤0.2%
Residue on Ignition
≤0.1%
Particle Size
Not less than 90% pass 80 mesh
Heavy Metal
≤20ppm
Residual Solvents
Comply with USP<467>
Chromatographic purity
Test 1: Coenzyme Q7, Q8, Q9, Q11 and related impurities: ≤1.0%
Test 2: 2Z isomer and related impurities: ≤1.0%
Test 1 & Test 2: ≤1.5%
Microbial Limit Test:
(1)Standard Plate Count
≤1000cfu/g
(2)Yeast & Mold
≤50cfu/g
(3)Coliforms
≤3cfu/g
(4)E. Coli
Negative/10g
(5)Salmonella
Negative/25g
(6)S.aureus
Negative/25g
Content(on the anhydrous basis)
Not less than 98.0% and not more than 101.0% of C59H90O4
Packing
5kgs/drum*2drums/carton or as customer requirements.
Storage
Store in tightly closed original container, protected from light, in a dry place at low temperature (≤25℃).