A2218
L-Ascorbic acid
meets USP testing specifications
Synonym(s):
L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H8O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-066-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
84272
MDL number:
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
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)
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.
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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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Compositional analysis of foods
Liquid Chromatography (2013)
An improved protocol for the isolation and cultivation of embryonic mouse myocytes
Rodgers LS, et al.
Cytotechnology, 59(2), 93-102 (2009)
Analysis of vitamins by liquid chromatography
Liquid Chromatography, 571-615 (2017)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| A2218-100G | 04061833349786 |
| A2218-1KG | 04061833349793 |
| A2218-25G | 04061833349809 |
| A2218-500G | 04061833349816 |