L-Ascorbic acid
SIGMA/A2218 - meets USP testing specifications
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
agency | meets USP testing specifications |
USP/NF | |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | 99.0-100.5% |
biological source | synthetic |
form | solid |
InChI | 1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9) |
InChI key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA |
mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
pH | 1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H]) |
solubility | water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C |
technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
Application: | |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | |
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. |
General description: | |
Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 99.0-100.5% |
mp | 190-194 °C (dec.) |
UNSPSC | 12352205 |