L-Ascorbic acid
SIGMA/A0278 - reagent grade
Synonym: 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
assay | ≥98% (with Iodine, titration) |
biological source | synthetic |
color | white to light yellow |
form | powder |
grade | reagent grade |
InChI | 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9) |
InChI key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA |
mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
pH | 1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H]) |
solubility | water: soluble 50 mg/mL |
technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
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Caution: | May darken in storage. |
General description: | Ascorbic Acid, also known as Vitamin C, is a six-carbon lactone produced by plants and some animal species but not by humans and other primates. It is a water-soluble vitamin. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | ≥98% (with Iodine, titration) |
mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
UNSPSC | 12352209 |