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L-Ascorbic acid

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Ascorbic acid
Brand: SIGMA

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

UNSPSC Code:

12352205

NACRES:

NA.21

PubChem Substance ID:

24890635

EC Number:

200-066-2

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

84272

MDL number:

MFCD00064328

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

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)

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Biochemicals

Cell Culture Supplements & Reagents

Coenzymes

Proteins & Enzymes

Vitamins

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

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.

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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
A2218-25G	04061833349809
A2218-500G	04061833349816
A2218-1KG	04061833349793
A2218-100G	04061833349786

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