Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Vitamins
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.
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Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a light acidic taste. It is an antiscorbutic product. On exposure to air and light it gradually darkens. In the dry state it is reasonably stable in air, but in solution it rapidly oxidizes. Ascorbic Acid is freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in chloroform, ether, and benzene. The chemical name of Ascorbic Acid is L-ascorbic acid. The molecular formula is C 6H 80 6 and the molecular weight is 176.13.
The structural formula is as follows:
Ascorbic Aci..
