L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid CAS 490-83-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.490-83-5
Molecular FormulaC6H6O6
Molecular Weight174.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid CAS 490-83-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 174.11 g/mol gives L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid (CAS 490-83-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H6O6, MW 174.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H6O6, L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 174.11 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), L-Dehydro Ascorbic Acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H6O6
Molecular Weight174.11 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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