Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
374 to 378 u00b0F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
density
1.65 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
Between 2,4 and 2,8 (2 % aqueous solution)
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 50-81-7 |
| IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one |
| InChI Key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 54670067 |
| INCI Name | ASCORBIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
A powerful antioxidant and vitamin.