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Potassium Pidolate

CAS No.: 4810-50-8
Molecular Weight: 167.20 g/mol
Chemical Formula C5H6NO3K

Potassium pidolate or Potassium 5-oxo-L-prolinate or Potassium PCA is used as a moisturizer. It is used in foods, nutrients, mineral supplements, dietary supplements and skin care products. Potassium Pidolate is used as a nutraceutical.

General Properties and Specifications of Potassium pidolate or Potassium 5-oxo-L-prolinate or Potassium PCA or Potassium salt of L-pyrrolidone carboxylic acid or Potassium hydrogen bis-L-pyroglutamate:
Appearance: Liquid.
Assay: 98% to 100% on dry basis.
Water: 47.5% to 52.5%
Arsenic: 2 ppm maximum.
Cadmium: 1 ppm maximum.
Mercury 0.1 ppm maximum.
Melting point: 453C to 454C literature.
Flash point: 228C literature.
Solubility: Soluble in water.