Ascorbic Acid

Chemical Name: Ascorbic Acid
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Appearance: white to slightly yellow powder
Molecular Formula: C6H8O6
Molecular weight: 176.12
Sample: Available

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Products Description of Ascorbic Acid CAS#50-81-7

L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) industrial product purity ≥ 99%, white crystalline powder with odorless and sour taste, slightly yellow on long-term storage. Melting point 190-192℃ (decomp), no boiling point (decomposes). Vapor pressure 9.28×10⁻¹¹mmHg (25℃), relative density 1.65 (20℃). Solubility in water: soluble, slightly soluble in maleic-anhydride.html">material/ethanol.html">ethanol, insoluble in ether, chloroform. Stable when dry, incompatible with strong oxidants and alkalis.Ascorbic Acid

Parameters

ParameterValue
Melting point190-194 °C (dec.)
alpha20.5 º (c=10,H2O)
Boiling point227.71°C (rough estimate)
density1,65 g/cm3
FEMA2109 | ASCORBIC ACID
refractive index21 ° (C=10, H2O)
storage temp.Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubilityH2O: 50 mg/mL at 20 °C, clear, nearly colorless
pka4.04, 11.7(at 25℃)
formpowder
colorwhite to slightly yellow
PH3.59(1 mM solution);3.04(10 mM solution);2.53(100 mM solution);
PH Range1 - 2.5
OdorOdorless
Appearancecolorless solid
biological sourcesynthetic (organic)
Odor Typegreen
Optical Rotation[α]25/D 19.0 to 23.0°, c = 10% in H2O
Water Solubility333 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck14,830
BRN84272
BCS Class1
Stability:Stable. May be weakly light or air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkalies, iron, copper.
InChIKeyCIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
LogP-1.85
CAS DataBase Reference50-81-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceL-Ascorbic acid(50-81-7)
EPA Substance Registry SystemAscorbic acid (50-81-7)
Absorptioncut-off at 306nm in H2O at 1M

Safety Information

ItemDetails
Hazard Codes
Risk Statements
Safety Statements24/25-36-26
WGK Germany1
RTECSCI7650000
TSCAYes
HS Code29362700
Hazardous Substances Data50-81-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 oral in rat: 11900mg/kg

oduct Application of Ascorbic Acid CAS#50-81-7

Vitamin C is a well-known antioxidant. Its impact on free‑radical generation when applied topically to skin via creams has not been fully confirmed. The efficacy of topical formulations is often questioned due to vitamin C’s instability (it reacts with water and degrades). Certain modified forms show improved stability in aqueous systems. Synthetic derivatives like magnesium ascorbyl phosphate are regarded as more effective because they are more stable.

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