D-(−)-Isoascorbic acid
ALDRICH/856061 - 98%
Synonym: D-erythro-Hex-2-enoic acid γ-lactone; D-Araboascorbic acid; Erythorbic acid; Glucosaccharonic acid; NSC 8117
CAS Number: 89-65-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O6
Molecular Weight: 176.12
EC Number: 201-928-0
MDL Number: MFCD00005378
Linear Formula: C6H8O6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| form | crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9) |
| InChI key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DUZGATOHSA |
| mp | 169-172 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| optical activity | [α]25/D −16.8°, c = 2 in H2O |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@@]1(OC(=O)C(O)=C1O) |
| Application: | D-(−)-Isoascorbic acid can be used as a reactant in the synthesis of various chiral compounds such as: • enantiopure aminotriol • (3R, 4S)-4-hydroxylasiodiplodi • enantiomerically pure stereoisomers of α,β-dihydroxy-aldehydes or acids |
| General description: | D-(−)-Isoascorbic acid, also known as erythorbic acid, is widely utilized as a chiral building block in organic synthesis for the preparation of various chiral compounds. It is also used as a reducing agent in various organic reactions. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 169-172 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

