Ascorbic acid

Identification                      

C6H8O6

M = 176,13 g/mol

CAS [50-81-7]

EC number: 200-066-2

Taric code: 2936 27 00

Synonyms                     

Vitamin C, 3-Oxo-L-gulonic acid-g-lactone

Applications                      

synthesis of organic products, for pharmaceuticals synthesizing, antioxidant (in food industry), in biochemistry.

Packaging

• 250 g
• 500 g

Physical data                                  

• Appearance: bright crystals , white
• Spec. Density: 1,65 g/cm³
• Bulk density: ~ 500 – 900 kg/m³
• Solub. in water:  (24 ºC): 330 g/l
• Melting point: 190 – 192 ºC (decomposes)
• Ignition temperature: 380 ºC
• pH(50 g/l H2O, 20 ºC) 2,2 – 2,5