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L-Ascorbic acid

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C

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Linear Formula:
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-066-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272
MDL number:

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

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)

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)

General description

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

Application

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

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

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meets USP testing specifications

description

tested according to Ph. Eur.

description

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reag. ISO, Ph. Eur., 99.7-100.5% (oxidimetric)

description

suitable for cell culture, suitable for plant cell culture, ≥98%

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

IR spectroscopy: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable, cell culture | plant: suitable

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

assay

99.0-100.5%

assay

99.0-100.5%

assay

99.7-100.5% (oxidimetric)

assay

≥98%

form

solid

form

solid

form

solid

form

powder

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

application(s)

-

application(s)

cell analysis

application(s)

-

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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