Ascorbic acid
SIAL/A1300000 - European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Synonym: L-Ascorbic acid; L-Threoascorbic acid; Antiscorbutic factor; Vitamin C
CAS Number: 50-81-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H8O6
Molecular Weight: 176.12
EC Number: 200-066-2
MDL Number: MFCD00064328
Linear Formula: C6H8O6
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | EP Reference standard |
| API family | ascorbic acid |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| biological source | synthetic |
| form | solid |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9) |
| InChI key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | EDQM |
| mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
| SMILES string | OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H]) |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| liquid chromatography (LC): suitable |
| Application: | Ascorbic EP reference standard, intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia. Also used for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by chromatography and spectrophotometric techniques. |
| General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia   . |
| Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
| Packaging: | The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue . |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |