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L-Ascorbic acid

puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (RT)

Synonym(s):
L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
Beilstein:
84272
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic (Organic)

Quality Level

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.0% (RT)

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

optical activity

[α]20/D +21±0.5°, c = 10% in H2O

ign. residue

≤0.1% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.1% loss on drying, 110 °C

color

white to off-white

pH

2.2-2.5 (25 °C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL at 20 °C, clear, almost colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤20 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤2 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP-OES)

SMILES string

OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5+/m0/s1

InChI key

CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC23A2(9962)

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L-Ascorbic acid puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (RT)

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L-Ascorbic acid BioUltra, ≥99.5% (RT)

Sigma-Aldrich

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L-Ascorbic acid

L-Ascorbic acid ACS reagent, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

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L-Ascorbic acid

grade

puriss. p.a.

grade

-

grade

-

grade

-

assay

≥99.0% (RT)

assay

99.7-100.5% (oxidimetric)

assay

≥99.5% (RT)

assay

≥99%

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

form

solid

form

powder or crystals

form

chunks, crystalline powder, crystals, granular

color

white to off-white

color

-

color

white to off-white

color

white

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

General description

L-Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in various foodstuffs. Benefits of vitamin C may include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, hyperpigmentation, skin protection, anti-aging, iron absorption, and red blood cell production. It is also useful in the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, and neurotransmitters.

Application

L-Ascorbic acid can be used as a reducing agent for the preparation of reduced graphene oxide (rGO). It does not eliminate the oxygen functional group on the surface of rGO that can be advantageous for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles.

Other Notes

Starting material for the synthesis of chiral building blocks

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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