VITAMIN C

 

SYNONYM: ASCORBIC ACID; ACID ASCORBIC; L-(+)-ASCORBIC ACID; SUNKIST; CEBID; CECON; CEVALIN; CEMILL; ASCORBICAP; L-3-KETOTHREOHEXURONIC ACID; L-ASCORBIC ACID; XITIX; VITAMISIN; VITASCORBOL; VICELAT; VICIN; VICOMIN C;

 

FORMULA: C6H8O6

 

M. W.: 176.13

 

CAS NO.: 50-81-7

 

GRADE: BP2005/USP30

 

DESCRIPTION: WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER. MELTING POINT: AROUND 190.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

CHARACTERISTICS

WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

IDENTIFICATION

POSITIVE REACTION

MELTING POINT

190-192

PH VALUE

2.1-2.6

CLARITY OF SOLUTION

CLEAR

COLOR OF SOLUTION

BY7 MAX.

COPPER SALT

5PPM MAX.

HEAVY METALS

10PPM MAX. 

MERCURY

1PPM MAX.

LEAD

2PPM MAX.

ARSENIC

3PPM MAX.

OXALATE

0.2% MAX.

LOSS ON DRYING

0.4% MAX.

RESIDUE ON IGNITION

0.1% MAX.

SPECIFIC ROTATION

+20.5°+21.5°

ASSAY

99.0100.5%

ORGANIC VOLATILE IMPURITIES

PASS

 

USES: USED IN PHARMACEUTICAL FIELD.

 

PACKING: PACKED IN 25KG CARDBOARD DRUM.