Ascorbic Acid
MF: C6H8O6
MW: 176.12
CAS: 50-81-7
Vitamin C is easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and insoluble in ether, chloroform, benzene, petroleum ether, oils, and fats.
Vitamin C participates in the production of collagen in the body, has the function of neutralizing toxins and promoting the production of antibodies, and can enhance the detoxification function of the body. In medicine, it is mainly used for the prevention or treatment of scurvy, as well as for dental caries, gingival abscess, anemia, growth and development stagnation caused by insufficient ascorbic acid. In food processing, it is used as a vitamin fortifier for concentrated orange juice, fruit juice crystals, candy, jelly, jam, etc.
Vitamin C is a standard reagent for the determination of arsenic, iron, phosphorus, and iodine, a chromatographic analysis reagent, an antioxidant, a masking agent, and a reducing agent.
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