L-Ascorbic acid

SIAL/255564 - ACS reagent, ≥99%

Synonym: L-Threoascorbic acid; Antiscorbutic factor; Vitamin C

CAS Number: 50-81-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₆
Molecular Weight: 176.12
EC Number: 200-066-2
MDL Number: MFCD00064328
Linear Formula: C₆H₈O₆
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-255564-5G	5 g	$57.20 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-255564-100G	100 g	$74.30 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-255564-500G	500 g	$171.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Properties
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Basic Data

application(s)	cell analysis
assay	≥99%
cation traces	Fe: ≤0.001%
	heavy metals: ≤0.002% (by ICP-OES)
color	white
form	chunks
	crystalline powder
	crystals
	granular
	powder
grade	ACS reagent
ign. residue	<0.1%
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
mp	190-194 °C (dec.)
optical activity	[α]25/D +20.5 to +21.5° in H₂O
pH	1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O
solubility	water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C
technique(s)	cell culture \| mammalian: suitable
	HPLC: suitable

Application:	L-ascorbic acid (L-AA) can be used as a reducing as well as a capping agent in the synthesis of well-dispersed metal nanoparticles and also in the reduction of graphene oxide sheets.
Application:	Its immunostimulant derivatives play an important role in cell regulation.
General description:	L-Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in various foodstuffs. Benefits of vitamin C may include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, hyperpigmentation, skin protection, anti-aging, iron absorption, and red blood cell production. It is also useful in the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, and neurotransmitters.
Legal Information:	Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Other Notes:	Go to Redi-Dri^™ Product Listing 795437
Packaging:	5, 100, 500 g in poly bottle

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 1

Purity	≥99%
mp	190-194 °C (dec.)
UNSPSC	12352100

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