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Product Name:
Erythorbic Acid
Formula:
C6H8O6
Synonyms:
Erythorbic acid;Glucosaccharonic acid;D- (?)-Isoascorbic acid;D -(?)-Isoascorbic acid;D -erythro-Hex-2-enoic acid γ-lactone
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Other Solid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Shiny granular crystals from water or dioxane |
| Melting Point | About 164 °C to 172 °C with decomposition |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, pyridine; moderately soluble in acetone; slightly soluble in glycerol |
| Optical Rotation | [α]D/25 10 % (w/v) aqueous solution between – 16,5° to – 18,0° |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Crystals; soluble in water; pH of aqueous solution between 5-6; 10% solution made from commercial grade may have pH of 7.2-7.9. The free acids is more soluble in water ... than the sodium salt (16 g/100 mL water) /Sodium erythorbate/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 176.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 176.03208797 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 176.03208797 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 107 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 232 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
D-isoascorbic acid is an ascorbic acid.

