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L-Ascorbic Acid, Anhydrous Free-Flowing ACS Reagent 99%, 500 gram
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- MIL-795437-500G
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- 500 grams
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Description
L-Ascorbic Acid Anhydrous Free-Flowing ACS Reagent ≥99%, 500 Gram
Synonym: L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
- CAS Number 50-81-7 Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C6H8O6
- Molecular Weight 176.12
- Beilstein/REAXYS Number 84272
- EC Number 200-066-2
- MDL number MFCD00064328
- PubChem Substance ID 329768483
- NACRES NA.21
| Quality Level | 200 |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| Redi-Dri™ | |
| anhydrous | |
| assay | ≥99% |
| form | powder |
| optical activity | [α]25/D +20.5 to +21.5° in water |
| quality | free-flowing |
| ign. residue | <0.1% |
| color | white |
| pH | 1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water) |
| mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
| solubility | water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤0.001% |
| heavy metals: ≤0.002% (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) |
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.
Safety Information
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany WGK 1
Flash Point(F) Not applicable
Flash Point(C) Not applicable
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