- 50-81-7
- C6H8O6
- 176.12
Caution: *LIGHT SENSITIVE* - FOR USE AS AN EXCIPIENT
| Test |
Specification |
| DESCRIPTION |
WHITE OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR POWDER. ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT IT GRADUALLY DARKENS; IN THE DRY STATE IS REASONABLY STABLE IN AIR BUT IN SOLUTION RAPIDLY OXIDIZES. |
| MELTING POINT |
171-209 °C |
| PH |
2.1-2.6 |
| SOLUBILITY |
FREELY SOLUBLE IN WATER. SPARINGLY SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL. |