Synonyms: L-Threoascorbic acid; Antiscorbutic factor; Vitamin C
Formula: C6H8O6
Formula Weight: 176.12
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Purity: ≥99.0% (RT)
Other Notes: Starting material for the synthesis of chiral building blocks 1,2,3,4
Anion Traces: sulfate (SO42-): ≤20 mg/kg
Assay: ≥99.0% (RT)
Cation Traces: Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Gene Information: human ... SLC23A2
Grade: puriss. p.a.
Ign. Residue: ≤0.1% (as SO4)
Loss: ≤0.1% loss on drying, 110 °C
MP: 190-194°C (dec.)
Optical Activity: [α]20/D +21±0.5°, c = 10% in H2O
pH: 2.2-2.5 (25°C, 50 mg/mL in H2O)
Solubility: H2O: soluble50 mg/mL at 20°C, clear, almost colorless