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A7631

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(+)-Sodium L-ascorbate

(+)-Sodium L-ascorbate

crystalline, ≥98%

Synonym(s):

L(+)-Ascorbic acid sodium salt, Vitamin C sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7NaO6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.11
Beilstein:
3767246
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
eCl@ss:
34058010
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.79

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

crystalline

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

220 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[Na+].OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1[O-]

InChI

1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5;/h2,5,7-10H,1H2;/q;+1/p-1/t2-,5+;/m0./s1

InChI key

PPASLZSBLFJQEF-RXSVEWSESA-M

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General description

Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin.[1] L-Ascorbic acid is a reducing agent.[2]

Application

(+)-Sodium L-ascorbate has been used:
  • as a component of cutting solution for storing brain slices of rats[3]
  • as a component of patch pipette internal solution for imaging Ca2+ transients evoked by action potential in rat brain slices[3]
  • as a supplement for arterial smooth muscle cell (SMC) cultures to encourage collagen production[4]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ascorbic acid exhibits anti-oxidant properties. It is a primary substrate for detoxifying hydrogen peroxide.[1] Ascorbic acid is a co-factor for the synthesis of adrenal steroids and catecholamines.[5] L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water soluble molecule used in a wide variety of applications, including cell culture, as a reducing agent that helps reduce oxidative stress. L-Ascorbate can be regenerated by biological systems.

Caution

May darken in storage.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Imaging calcium concentration dynamics in small neuronal compartments
Yasuda R, et al.
Science's STKE : Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment, 219, pl5-pl5 (2004)
Exogenous ascorbic acid (vitamin C) increases resistance to salt stress and reduces lipid peroxidation
Shalata A and Neumann P M
Journal of Experimental Botany, 52(364), 2207-2211 (2001)
Vitamin C is an important cofactor for both adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
Patak P, et al.
Endocrine Research, 30(4), 871-875 (2004)
Differential roles of endothelin-1 in angiotensin II-induced atherosclerosis and aortic aneurysms in apolipoprotein E-null mice
Suen RS, et al.
The American Journal of Pathology, 179(3), 1549-1559 (2011)
Jiali Zhang et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 46(7), 1112-1114 (2010-02-04)
We demonstrated that the individual graphene oxide sheets can be readily reduced under a mild condition using L-ascorbic acid (L-AA). This simple approach should find practical applications in large scale production of water soluble graphene.

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Antioxidants protect biological systems from oxidative damage produced by oxygen-containing free radicals and from redoxactive transition metal ions such as iron, copper, and cadmium.

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  1. The storage temperature of L-Ascorbic acid(Cat# A4544) and Ascorbate(Cat# A7631) ?

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    1. Both products may be stored at room temperature.

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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