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A92902

L-Ascorbic acid

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

99%

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:

57653896

EC Number:

200-066-2

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

84272

MDL number:

MFCD00064328

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Properties

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

assay

99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]25/D 19.0 to 23.0°, c = 10% in H₂O

color

white to off-white

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

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)

Description

General description

L-ascorbic acid is used as a food additive, browning inhibitor, flavor stabilizer, dough modifier and color stabilizer. Deficiency of ascorbic acid is associated with scurvy. L-ascorbic acid stimulates immune response and is implicated in the synthesis of collagen, carnitine and neurotransmitters.

Application

L-Ascorbic acid has been used:

as a component in osteogenic differentiation medium
in MesenCult medium for the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells
as a standard for vitamin C assay
to prevent trihalomethanes formation potential (THMFP)

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Ascorbic acid (L-AA) is a widely available and water-soluble compound. L-AA has an ability to inhibit the corrosion of mild steel.

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

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Protocols

Neural Stem Cell Culture Protocols

Step-by-step culture protocols for neural stem cell culture including NSC isolation, expansion, differentiation and characterization.

Nutrient oxidation in pork loin is influenced by feed supplementation and packing methods

Godziszewska J, et al.

J. Food Compos. Anal., 56, 18-24 (2017)

Vitamin C in human health and disease is still a mystery? An overview

Naidu KA

Nutrition Journal, 2(1), 7-7 (2003)

The Role of Melatonin Preconditioning on Survival of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Differentiation to Osteoblasts

Rafat A, et al.

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2018)

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
A92902-25G	04061833401934
A92902-2KG	04061833401941
A92902-100G	04061835521579
A92902-500G	04061833401958