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795437

L-Ascorbic acid

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri, ACS reagent, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-066-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272
MDL number:

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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

grade

ACS reagent, anhydrous

product line

Redi-Dri

assay

≥99%

form

crystals or granules, powder or chunks

optical activity

[α]25/D +20.5 to +21.5° in water

quality

free-flowing

ign. residue

<0.1%

color

white

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grade

ACS reagent, anhydrous

grade

ACS reagent

grade

ACS reagent, puriss. p.a.

grade

-

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

-

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic (Organic)

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99%

assay

99.7-100.5% (oxidimetric)

assay

≥99.0% (RT)

form

crystals or granules, powder or chunks

form

crystals or granules, powder or chunks

form

solid

form

powder or crystals (possibly with chunks)

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

solubility

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

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

mp

190-192 °C ((decomp)) (lit.), 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 (anhydrous) can be used in pharmaceutical applications.

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Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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795437-500G04061832954714
795437-1KG04061832954646
795437-100G04061832954639

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