Name: 3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid

Alias: Vitamin C Ethyl Ether

Chemical formula: C8H12O6

Molecular weight: 204.18

CAS number: 86404-04-8

EINECS registration number: 617-849-3

Melting point: 112.0 to 116.0 °C

Boiling point: 551.5±50.0 °C(Predicted)

Flash point: 228.5ºC

Density: 1.46±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

Appearance: White powder

Refractive index: 1.555

Acidity factor (pKa): 8.89±0.40(Predicted)

Use

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid ether, also known as VC ethyl ether, is a derivative of ascorbic acid. Vitamin C ethyl ether (VC ethyl ether) is a kind of amphoteric vitamin C derivative which is lipophilic and hydrophilic. It not only retains the redox effect of vitamin C, but also is very stable. It is a vitamin C derivative which does not change color. Moreover, it is an amphoteric substance which is lipophilic and hydrophilic. It not only makes it very convenient to use in the formula, but also makes it easy to penetrate the stratum corneum into the dermis After entering the skin, it is easy to be decomposed by biological enzymes to play the role of vitamin C, so as to improve its bioavailability.