General

Synonyms: Vitamin C, l-ascorbic acid, l-(+)-ascorbic acid, l,3-ketothreohexuronic acid, 3-keto-l-gulofuranolactone, l-lyxoascorbic acid, AA, adenex, allercorb, ascoltin, ascorb, ascorbate, ascorbicab, ascrobin, ascorbutina, cantan, cebicure, cebid, cebion, cecon, cegiolan, ceglion, celin, cemagyl, cenetone, cenolate, cereon, cergona, cetamid, cetane, cevalin, proscorbin, vicin, vitace, vitacin, numerous further trade names
Use: vitamin - nutritional additive and antioxidant, widely-used preservative
Molecular formula: C₆H₈O₆
CAS No: 50-81-7
EC No: 200-066-2

Physical data

Appearance: white to light yellow crystals or powder
Melting point: ca. 193 C (decomposes)
Boiling point:
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure:
Specific gravity: 1.65
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature: 660 C
Water solubility: high

Stability

Stable. May be weakly light or air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkalies, iron, copper.

Toxicology

May be harmful if ingested in large quantity. May act as an irritant.

Toxicity data
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ORL-RAT LD50 11900 mg kg^-1
ORL-MUS LD50 3367 mg kg^-1
IVN-MUS LD50 518 mg kg^-1

Personal protection

None.

Safety phrases
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