Calcium ascorbate dihydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

166 °C (dec.) (lit.)

alpha 

[α]D20 +95～+98° (c=2.5, H2O)

Flash point:

300 °C

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (96 per cent).

form 

crystalline

color 

white to slightly yellow

Odor

at 100.00?%. odorless

optical activity

[α]20/D +95°, c = 5 in H2O

CAS DataBase Reference

5743-28-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

F 

21

HS Code 

2936270000

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Calcium ascorbate dihydrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White or slightly yellowish, crystalline powder.

Uses

Calcium Ascorbate Dihydrate is a salt of Ascorbic Acid (A786990), physiological antioxidant. Coenzyme for a number of hydroxylation reactions; required for collagen synthesis. Widely distributed in plants and animals. Inadequate intake results in deficiency syndromes such as scurvy. Used as antimicrobial and antioxidant in foodstuffs.

Uses

A physiological antioxidant and coenzyme.

General Description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. Calcium Ascorbate is a non-acidic buffered form of ascorbate, which is found to be safer for mouth and sensitive stomach. It can also be directly applied to gums to heal infections.

Calcium ascorbate dihydrate(5743-28-2)Related Product Information

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• Calcium citrate
• Calcium formate
• Calcium chloride
• Vitamin D2
• Ascorbyl Palmitate
• Vitamin D3
• Pyridoxine
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• Ascoric Acid
• CALCIUM
• DL-ascorbic acid
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