Sodium Ascorbate
Sodium ascorbate is one of a number of mineral salts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The molecular formula of this chemical compound is C6H7NaO6. As the sodiumsalt of ascorbic acid, it is known as a mineral ascorbate. It has not been demonstrated to be more bioavailable than any other form of vitamin C supplement.
| C6H7NaO6 | |
| Molar mass | 198.11 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | minute white to yellow crystals |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density | 1.66 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 218 °C (424 °F; 491 K) (decomposes) |
| 62 g/100 mL (25 °C) 78 g/100 mL (75 °C) |
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| Solubility | very slightly soluble in alcohol insoluble in chloroform, ether |