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L-Ascorbic acid

≥99.0% (RT), powder or crystals (possibly with chunks), puriss. p.a.

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Synonym(s):

L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C

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Linear Formula:
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-066-2
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272

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Product Name

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

biological source

synthetic (Organic)

Quality Segment

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: ≤25 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)

functional group

ester, hydroxyl, ketone

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)

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

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95212A2218255564
description

puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (RT)

description

tested according to Ph. Eur.

description

meets USP testing specifications

description

ACS reagent, ≥99%

grade

puriss. p.a.

grade

-

grade

-

grade

ACS reagent

assay

≥99.0% (RT)

assay

99.0-100.5%

assay

99.0-100.5%

assay

≥99%

biological source

synthetic (Organic)

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

form

solid

form

solid

form

crystals or granules, powder or chunks

solubility

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

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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