Sodium ascorbate
SIAL/PHR1279 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: (+)-Sodium L-ascorbate; L(+)-Ascorbic acid sodium salt; Vitamin C sodium salt
CAS Number: 134-03-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H7NaO6
Molecular Weight: 198.11
EC Number: 205-126-1
MDL Number: MFCD00082340
Linear Formula: C6H7NaO6
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | traceable to Ph. Eur. Y0000039 |
| traceable to USP 1613509 | |
| API family | sodium ascorbate |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3 |
| InChI key | PPASLZSBLFJQEF-RXSVEWSESA |
| mp | 220 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | [Na+].OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC( |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | Sodium ascorbate may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in bulk drug and pharmaceutical formulations by titrimetry and liquid chromatography. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC1682 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Sodium ascorbate, also known as E301, is a sodium salt of ascorbic acid. It is generally used as an antioxidant in pharmaceutical formulations and food products. Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards and pharmacopeia primary standards. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
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| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| mp | 220 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |