Sodium erythorbate

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Sodium erythorbate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Sodium erythorbate (Wikipedia)

Sodium erythorbate (C6H7NaO6) is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid.

Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium 1,4-anhydro-1-oxo-D-erythro-hex-2-enitol-3-O-ate
Systematic IUPAC name
Sodium (2R)-2-[(1R)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate
Other names
D-isoascorbate; erythorbic acid, sodium salt; E316; araboascorbic acid, monosodium salt, D- (6CI); D-erythro-hex-2-enonic acid, γ-lactone, monosodium salt (8CI,9CI); Erbit N; Eribate N; isoascorbate C sodium; Isona; sodium isoascorbate; sodium D-isoascorbate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.026.340 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 228-973-9
E number E316 (antioxidants, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5;/h2,5,7-10H,1H2;/q;+1/p-1/t2-,5-;/m1./s1 ☒N
    Key: PPASLZSBLFJQEF-RKJRWTFHSA-M ☒N
  • InChI=1/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5-/m1/s1
    Key: CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-DUZGATOHBV
  • [Na+].OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1[O-]
Properties
C6H7NaO6
Molar mass 198.11 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 1.2
Melting point 168 to 170 °C (334 to 338 °F; 441 to 443 K)
16 g/100 mL
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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