A2343
L-Ascorbic acid
meets USP testing specifications
Synonym(s):
L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
EC Number:
200-066-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272
MDL number:
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)
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.
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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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