Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Ascorbic Acid USP |
CAS # |
50-81-7 |
SYNONYM |
Vitamin C; L-Ascorbic acid |
FORMULA |
C6H8O6 |
PRODUCT TYPE |
Organic |
HAZARD |
0 Non-Regulated Material |
INSOLUBILITY |
in ether, chloroform, benzene, petrol. ether, oils, fats |
MELTING POINT |
192 c |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
176.14 |
FLASH POINT |
99 c |
SOLUBILITY |
water |
SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE |
in alcohol |
NOTES |
Ascorbic acid is found in nearly every citrus fruit and has highly beneficial nutritional properties.
It is included in many daily vitamins or nutritional supplements for its immune-system-boosting and antioxidant properties. |