A2218

L-Ascorbic acid

meets USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₆
• CAS Number: 50-81-7
• Molecular Weight: 176.12
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• NACRES: NA.21
• PubChem Substance ID: 24890635
• EC Number: 200-066-2
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 84272
• MDL number: MFCD00064328

Properties

• Product Name: L-Ascorbic acid, meets USP testing specifications
• InChI key: CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
• 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
• SMILES string: OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O
• biological source: synthetic
• agency: USP/NF; meets USP testing specifications
• assay: 99.0-100.5%
• form: solid
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• 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)
• Quality Level: 200
• Gene Information: human ... SLC23A2(9962)

Description

Application

L-ascorbic acid has been used as a supplement in DMEM/F12/ osteoblast induction medium.[1] It has also been used as a component in liquid Ham′s isolation media.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-ascorbic acid (AA) can block and treat scurvy. It possesses antioxidant properties.[3] In the fermentation of wine, AA acid serve as a food additive and antioxidant.[4]

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.

General description

L-ascorbic acid (AA) is a naturally occurring C vitamer.[5] It is soluble in water. It is present in fruits and vegetables.[3]

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)