missing translation for 'onlineSavingsMsg'
Learn More
Please login to your online account to display your discounted pricing

L-(+)-Ascorbic acid, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1561318

 View more versions of this product

Catalog No. AAA1561318



Description

Description

L-Ascorbic acid is an all important nutrient and antioxidant. L-ascorbic acid is frequently used as a processing aid or as a preservative in certain nutrients or food components. It is also utilized in the synthetic polymer industry, in photo processing and in metal technology. Miscellaneous uses have been proposed in cosmetics, fibers, preservation of blood, preservation of cut plants, cleaning agents and in assay reagents.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
L-Ascorbic acid is an all important nutrient and antioxidant. L-ascorbic acid is frequently used as a processing aid or as a preservative in certain nutrients or food components. It is also utilized in the synthetic polymer industry, in photo processing and in metal technology. Miscellaneous uses have been proposed in cosmetics, fibers, preservation of blood, preservation of cut plants, cleaning agents and in assay reagents.

Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether, chloroform, benzene, petroleum ether, oils, fats and fat solvents. L-ascorbic acid means that the compound′s stereochemistry is related to that of the levorotatory enantiomer of glyceraldehyde.

Notes
Stable in air when dry.
Specifications

Specifications

L-(+)-Ascorbic acid
190°C to 193°C (decomposition)
C6H8O6
50 g
14,830
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether,chloroform,benzene,petroleum ether,oils,fats and fat solvents. L-ascorbic acid means that the compound′s stereochemistry is related to that of the levorotatory enantiomer of glyceraldehyde.
+21° (c=10 in Water)
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
54670067
176.12
50-81-7
1.65
MFCD00064328
84272
l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin c, l-ascorbate, ascorbate, ascorbicap, l +-ascorbic acid, cevitamic acid, ascoltin, hybrin
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DOMZIZNONA-N
OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O
176.12
CHEBI:29073
≥99%

Chemical Identifiers

50-81-7
176.12
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DOMZIZNONA-N
54670067
OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O
C6H8O6
MFCD00064328
l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin c, l-ascorbate, ascorbate, ascorbicap, l +-ascorbic acid, cevitamic acid, ascoltin, hybrin
CHEBI:29073
Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber : 200-066-2

RTECSNumber : CI7650000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

SDS
Documents

Documents

Promotions

Promotions

RUO – Research Use Only