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L-(+)-Ascorbic acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

L-Ascorbic acid is an all important nutrient and antioxidant. L-ascorbic acid is frequently used as a processing aid or as a preservative in certain nutrients or food components. It is also utilized in the synthetic polymer industry, in photo processing and in metal technology. Miscellaneous uses have been proposed in cosmetics, fibers, preservation of blood, preservation of cut plants, cleaning agents and in assay reagents.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-Ascorbic acid is an all important nutrient and antioxidant. L-ascorbic acid is frequently used as a processing aid or as a preservative in certain nutrients or food components. It is also utilized in the synthetic polymer industry, in photo processing and in metal technology. Miscellaneous uses have been proposed in cosmetics, fibers, preservation of blood, preservation of cut plants, cleaning agents and in assay reagents.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether, chloroform, benzene, petroleum ether, oils, fats and fat solvents. L-ascorbic acid means that the compound′s stereochemistry is related to that of the levorotatory enantiomer of glyceraldehyde.

Notes
Stable in air when dry.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 50-81-7
Molecular Formula C6H8O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 176.12
MDL Number MFCD00064328
InChI Key CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DOMZIZNONA-N
Synonym l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin c, l-ascorbate, ascorbate, ascorbicap, l +-ascorbic acid, cevitamic acid, ascoltin, hybrin
PubChem CID 54670067
ChEBI CHEBI:29073
SMILES OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O

Specifications

Melting Point 190°C to 193°C (decomposition)
Density 1.65
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 84272
Merck Index 14,830
Solubility Information Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether,chloroform,benzene,petroleum ether,oils,fats and fat solvents. L-ascorbic acid means that the compound′s stereochemistry is related to that of the levorotatory enantiomer of glyceraldehyde.
Optical Rotation +21° (c=10 in Water)
IUPAC Name (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Formula Weight 176.12
Percent Purity ≥99%
Chemical Name or Material L-(+)-Ascorbic acid
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