1043003

Ascorbic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-Ascorbic acid, 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: 329749065
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ascorbic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• mp: 190-194 °C (dec.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• 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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ascorbic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Ascorbic Acid Tablets
• Ascorbic Acid Injection
• Ascorbic Acid Chewable Gels
• Ascorbic Acid Compounded Oral Solution
• Sodium Ascorbate
• Calcium Ascorbate

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

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