Ascorbic Acid USP (L-Ascorbic acid, Vitamin C)

Physiological antioxidant. Coenzyme for a number of hydroxylation reactions; required for collagen synthesis. Widely distributed in plants and animals. Inadequate intake results in deficiency syndromes such as scurvy. Used as antimicrobial and antioxidant in foodstuffs.||Synonyms:|(+)-Ascorbic Acid; 100M; L-threo-Ascorbic Acid;� 3-Oxo-L-gulofuranolactone; 3-keto-L-Gulofuranolactone; Adenex; Allercorb; Ascorbajen; Cantan; Cantaxin; Vitacimin; Vitacin; Vitamin C; Davitamon C;� Laroscorbine; �Vitamisin; Vitascorbol||CAS Number:|50-81-7||Molecular Formula:|C6H8O6||Molecular Weight:|176.12||Appearance:|White to yellow crystalline powder||Purity:|≥99%||Solubility:|DMSO, Methanol, Water|DMSO: 35mg/mL (198.72mM); Water: 35mg/mL (198.72mM)||Specific Rotation:|+20.5-21.5°C||Residue after Ignition:|≤0.1%||Heavy Metals:|≤0.001%||pH:|2.1-2.6||Copper:|≤0.0005%||Iron:|≤0.0002%||Storage and Stability:|Powder may be stored at 4°C. Stable for 12 months after receipt.