255564

L-Ascorbic acid

ACS reagent, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₈O₆
• CAS Number: 50-81-7
• Molecular Weight: 176.12
• Beilstein: 84272
• EC Number: 200-066-2
• MDL number: MFCD00064328
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855464
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: crystals or granules; powder or chunks
• optical activity: [α]25/D +20.5 to +21.5° in H₂O
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• ign. residue: <0.1%
• color: 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
• cation traces: Fe: ≤0.001%; heavy metals: ≤0.002% (by ICP-OES)
• application(s): cell analysis
• functional group: ester; hydroxyl; ketone
• 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 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.

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.

Its immunostimulant derivatives play an important role in cell regulation.

Other Notes

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Legal Information

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves