Ascorbic acid
USP/1043003 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 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
| API family | ascorbic acid |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| format | neat |
| grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
| InChI | 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9) |
| InChI key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | USP |
| mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
| SMILES string | OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H]) |
| technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
| Application: | Ascorbic acid USP reference standard for specified quality tests and assay use. Also used to prepare standard, standard stock, system suitability solutions for assay, impurity analysis, and strength according to the given below monographs and general chapters of United States Pharmacopeia (USP): • Ascorbic Acid Chewable Gels • Ascorbic Acid Compounded Oral Solution • Ascorbic Acid Injection • Glutathione |
| 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. |
| 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.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |