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SPECIFICATION SHEET
| Product:
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ASCORBIC
ACID USP |
| Description:
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Ascorbic
Acid USP contains > 99% and < 100.5% of C6H8O6. |
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| Synonyms: |
Vitamin
C |
| Molecular
Weight: |
C6H8O6
= 176.13 |
| CAS
#: |
[
50-81-7 ] |
| Appearance: |
White
crystalline powder |
| Specific
Rotation: |
+
20.5° to + 21.5° |
| Residue
on Ignition: |
0.1%
max. |
| Heavy
Metals: |
0.002%
max |
| Solubility: |
Soluble
in water 80% at 100°, 40% at 45° |
| Assay:
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99.0%
min |
| Packing: |
25
KG net carton |
| Storage: |
Preserve
in tight, light resistant containers |
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