57803

L-Ascorbic acid

certified reference material, TraceCERT^®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

• Synonym(s): L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₆
• CAS Number: 50-81-7
• Molecular Weight: 176.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 84272
• EC Number: 200-066-2
• MDL number: MFCD00064328
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329758362
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: certified reference material; TraceCERT^®
• Quality Level: 300
• product line: TraceCERT^®
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 190-194 °C (dec.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 20-25°C
• SMILES string: OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5+/m0/s1
• InChI key: CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N

Description

General description

L-Ascorbic acid is the primary dietary source of vitamin C.It is mainly used in the prevention of scurvy.In animals, it is produced by the reduction of dehydroascorbic acid.

This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Application

L-Ascorbic acid may be used a certified reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in fruits and vegetables using high-performance liquid chromatography technique.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable