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| Product Name: | L-Ascorbic acid | Other Name: | L-Ascorbic acid;Allercorb;Antiscorbic vitamin;Antiscorbutic vitamin;Ascorbajen;Ascorin;Ascorteal;Ascorvit;Cantan;Cantaxin;Catavin C;Cebicure;Cebione;Cecon;Cegiolan;Ceglion;Celin;Ce-Mi-Lin;Cenetone;Cereon;Cergona;Cescorbat;Cetemican;Cevalin;Cevatine;Cevex;Cevimin;Ce-Vi-Sol;Cevitamic acid;Cevitamin;Cevitan;Cevitex;Ciamin;Cipca;Concemin;Davitamon C;3-keto-L-Gulofuranolactone;L-3-Keto-threo-hexuronic acid lactone;Laroscorbine;Lemascorb;Liqui-Cee;3-Oxo-L-gulofuranolactone;Planavit C;Proscorbin;C-Quin;Ribena;Secorbate;Vicelat;Vicin;Vitacimin;Vitacin;Vitamin C;Vitamisin;Vitascorbol;Redoxon;Vitacee;L-threo-Hex-2-enonic acid,γ-lactone;Ascorbic acid;L-Lyxoascorbic acid;Xyloascorbic acid,L-;Cevital;L-Xyloascorbic acid;C-Vimin;Testascorbic;Adenex;Hybrin;Cetamid;Colascor;Scorbu C;Xitix;Celaskon;Cebion;Cemagyl;Ascorbutina;Viforcit;Vitace;IDO-C;Viscorin;Ascoltin;Hicee;Neo-Valdrin;(+)-Ascorbic acid;Citrovit;Chewcee;L-threo-Ascorbic acid;Ronotec 100;L-(+)-Ascorbic acid;Rontex 100;Juvamine;Rovimix C;Vasc;P 1110;VC 97;Kangbingfeng;Suncoat VC 40;Viscorin 100M;Cewin;Ceklin;Ascorbicap;Cetane;Cetane-Caps TC;Cetebe;E 300;NSC 218455;NSC 33832;Cell C;Ascorell;C-L 6/PW;VC 40;100M;Cinal;Rovimix C-EC;Vitashure 160;Cevarol;Tanvimil C;Vaginorm-C;Monovitan C;Pascorbin;Ascorbalox;Energil C;Bovi-C;Emvit-C;Novasol Cof;5-(1,2-Dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-5H-furan-2-one;14536-17-5;30208-61-8;50976-75-5;56172-55-5;56533-05-2;57304-74-2;57606-40-3;88845-26-5;89924-69-6;129940-97-2;154170-90-8;259133-78-3;623158-95-2;882690-91-7;884381-69-5;885512-24-3;896436-13-8;1018124-03-2;1129294-89-8;1428525-25-0;1703051-92-6 |
| CAS No.: | 50-81-7 | Molecular Formula: | C6H8O6 |
| InChIKeys: | InChIKey=CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N | Molecular Weight: | 176.124 |
| Exact Mass: | 176.12 | EC Number: | 200-066-2 |
| HScode: | 29362700 | Categories: | Food Antioxidants |
| PSA: | 107.22 | XLogP3: | -1.4074 |
| Appearance: | White to very light yellow crystalline powder | Density: | 3″>1.65 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 190-192 °C (decomp) | Boiling Point: | 415.8ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point: | 180.4ºC | Refractive Index: | 21 ° (C=10, H2O) |
| Water Solubility: | H2O: 333 g/L (20 ºC) | Storage Conditions: | Ventilation low temperature drying |
| Vapor Pressure: | 9.28X10-11 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est) | Toxicity: | LD50 oral in rat: 11900mg/kg |
| Specific rotation: | [α]D/20 between + 20,5° and + 21,5° (10 % w/v aqueous solution) | Explosive limit: | Dust forms explosible mixtures in air with moderate explosion severity. |
| Odor: | Odorless | Taste: | Pleasant, sharp, acidic taste |
| PH: | Between 2,4 and 2,8 (2 % aqueous solution) | PKA: | 4.7(at 10 °C) |
Classification of the substance or mixture
Not classified.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
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No signal word |
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none |
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| Prevention |
none |
| Response |
none |
| Storage |
none |
| Disposal |
none |
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from strong oxidants and strong bases.Solutions of ascorbic acid are rapidly oxidized in air and in alkaline media; the drug should be protected from air and light.