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A5960
L-Ascorbic acid
BioXtra, ≥99.0%, crystalline
Synonym(s):
L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C
About This Item
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product line
BioXtra
Quality Level
Assay
≥99.0%
form
crystalline
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
impurities
≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter
ign. residue
≤0.1%
color
white to off-white
pH
1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)
mp
190-194 °C (dec.)
solubility
H2O: 0.5 M, clear, colorless
anion traces
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%
cation traces
Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%
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)
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General description
Application
- L-Ascorbic acid has been used to induce osteoblast differentiation from primary bone marrow cultures.[4]
- It has been used for the differentiation of hCMPCs (human cardiomyocyte progenitor cells) into cardiomyocytes.[5]
- It has been used to measure the mitochondrial electron transport chain (complex IV) activity.[6]
Biochem/physiol Actions
Caution
related product
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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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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Is L-ascorbic acid, Product A5960, the same as vitamin C?
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Yes, L-ascorbic acid is a synonym for vitamin C.
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What is the extinction coefficient of L-ascorbic acid, Product A5960?
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According to the Data for Biochemical Research, 3rd ed., Dawson, R. M. C., et al., Oxford University Press (New York, NY 1986), p. 116, the L-ascorbic acid extinction coefficient: EmM = 7.0 (265 nm, water), 7.5 (245 nm, acid).
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What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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What is the solution stability of L-ascorbic acid, Product A5960?
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Aqueous solutions are stable only in the absence of oxygen. Aqueous solutions are most stable at pH 5-6, very unstable at alkaline pH. (Data for Biochemical Research, 3rd ed., Dawson, R. M. C., et al., Oxford University Press (New York, NY: 1986), p. 116) Degradation is markedly increased in the presence of transition metal ions, especially Cu(II) and Fe(III). The first stage of oxidation of L-ascorbic acid to dehydroascorbic acid is reversible and the biological activity is retained. Further oxidation to 2,3-diketogulonic acid is not reversible and the activity is lost. (Omura, H., and Yamafuji, K., in Methodicum Chimicum, 11(2), Korte, F., and Goto, M., eds., Academic Press (New York, NY: 1977), p. 115).
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What is the pKa of L-ascorbic acid, Product A5960?
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The pKa values for L-ascorbic acid (from the chemicals encyclopedia published by the Royal Society of Chemistry) are 4.17 and 11.57.
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