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A2343

L-Ascorbic acid

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
50-81-7
Molecular Weight:
176.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272
EC Number:
200-066-2
MDL number:
MFCD00064328
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24890649

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biological source

synthetic

agency

meets USP testing specifications

assay

99.0-100.5%

form

solid

pH

1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)

mp

190-194 °C (dec.)

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5+/m0/s1

InChI key

CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC23A2(9962)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Ascorbic Acid, also known as Vitamin C, is a six-carbon lactone produced by plants and some animal species but not by humans and other primates. Ascorbic acid functions as an enzymatic cofactor for multiple enzymes, serving as an electron donor for monooxygenases and dioxygenases. Ascorbic acid also functions as a powerful antioxidant, particularly in regards to reactive oxygen species.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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