Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (CAS 53262-66-1) — formula C6H8O6, molecular weight 176.12; category food additives.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (CAS 53262-66-1) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C6H8O6 and molecular weight 176.12, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 53262-66-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.12 |
| Melting Point | 191 |
| LogP | -1.85 |
| Applications | CIR ingredient: L-Ascorbic Acid, CIR ingredient: Ascorbic Acid, An antioxidant essential in the human diet, antioxidant for foods and therapeutic vitamin, Used as an antioxidant and pH adjustor in cosmetics (over 75% in hair dyes and colors), for abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting |
| Category | Food Additives |
Documented applications: CIR ingredient: L-Ascorbic Acid, CIR ingredient: Ascorbic Acid, An antioxidant essential in the human diet, antioxidant for foods and therapeutic vitamin, Used as an antioxidant and pH adjustor in cosmetics (over 75% in hair dyes and colors), for abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) is a food-grade compound with CAS registry number 53262-66-1 and molecular formula C6H8O6 (molecular weight 176.12), belonging to the food additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 53262-66-1
Its molecular formula C6H8O6 comprises 6 C, 8 H, 6 O atoms.
Also known as: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) · 母石 · parentrovite
Category: food additives
The CAS registry number of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) is 53262-66-1.
Molecular formula C6H8O6, molecular weight 176.12.
It is also registered under: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), 母石, parentrovite.
Recorded applications: CIR ingredient: L-Ascorbic Acid, CIR ingredient: Ascorbic Acid, An antioxidant essential in the human diet, antioxidant for foods and therapeutic vitamin, Used as an antioxidant and pH adjustor in cosmetics (over 75% in hair dyes and colors), for abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting.
Category: Food Additives.
Packaging is agreed per order, from lab-scale packs to bulk, and confirmed with each order rather than fixed on the page. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) ships with every batch and MSDS is available; where the end use carries a regulatory limit (food contact, pharmaceutical or cosmetic), state the standard at enquiry and the grade is set against it.
Independent reference data for Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (CAS 53262-66-1), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 53262-66-1 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 54670067 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O6 |
| IUPAC Name | (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one |
| UNII (FDA) | PQ6CK8PD0R |
| Molecular Weight | 176.12 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 176.03208797 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 176.03208797 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 107 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Melting Point | 191 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 191 °C |
| Solubility | 400000 |
| Solubility | 400 mg/mL at 40 °C |
| Density | 1.65 g/cu cm at 25 °C |
| Density | Density (at 25 °C): 1.65 g/cm³ |
| LogP | -1.85 |
| LogP | log Kow = -1.85 |
| LogP | -2.15 |
| LogP | -1.84 |
l-ascorbic acid; ascorbic acid; vitamin C; 50-81-7; L(+)-Ascorbic acid; Ascoltin; Ascorbicap; Cevitamic acid; Allercorb; Ascorbajen; Ascorin; Ascorteal; Ascorvit; Cantaxin; Cebicure; Cegiolan
| GHS notifications | 97.3% (572 / 588) |
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| GHS notifications | 97.3% (572 / 588) |
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Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
中文页面: 母石