Creatinine is the end product of creatine catabolism. Creatinine is a normal constituent of urine. Also found together with creatine in muscle tissues and blood. Creatinine is found in all soils and in grain seeds and other vegetable matter as well as in certain fish and in crab meat extract.

Synonyms:
2-Amino-1,5-dihydro-1-methyl-4H-imidazol-4-one; 1-Methylglycocyamidine; 1-Methylhydantoin-2-imide; 2-Amino-1-methyl-1,5-dihydroimidazol-4-one; 2-Amino-1-methylimidazolin-4-one; NSC 13123; TEGO Cosmo C 250

CAS Number:
60-27-5

Molecular Formula:
C₄H₇N₃O

Molecular Weight:
113.12

Purity (HPLC):
98.5-102%

Appearance:
White crystalline powder

Solubility (1g/100ml):
Clear and colorless

Identification:
Conforms to reference

Melting Point:
>201°C (dec.) (lit)

Loss on Drying:
≤0.3%

Residue On Ignition:
≤0.2%

Heavy Metals:
≤0.001%

Arsenic (As):
≤0.0001%

Mercury (Hg):
≤0.0001%

Yeast and Mold:
≤100cfu/g

E. coli:
Negative

Microbial Count:
≤1000cfu/g

Salmonella:
Negative

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at RT. Stable for 12 months after receipt.