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L-Ascorbic acid

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CAS Number
50-81-7
Target
Endogenous Metabolite, ROS, Apoptosis, Reactive Oxygen Species, Calcium Channel
Related Pathways
NF-κB, Membrane transporter/Ion channel, Immunology/Inflammation, Metabolism, Apoptosis
Purity
0.9989
Bioactivity
L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a natural product that is a potent reducing agent and antioxidant. L-Ascorbic acid functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and in the formation of collagen. L-Ascorbic acid is used in the treatment of scurvy.
Smiles
[C@@H](CO)(O)[C@@]1(C(O)=C(O)C(=O)O1)[H]
Molecular Formula
C6H8O6
Molecular Weight
176.12
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C

Chemical Information

L-Ascorbic Acid

L-ascorbic acid is the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate. It has a role as a geroprotector, a coenzyme, a cofactor, a flour treatment agent, a plant metabolite, a food antioxidant, a food colour retention agent and a skin lightening agent. It is a vitamin C and an ascorbic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a L-ascorbate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ascorbic acid.

CAS Number50-81-7
PubChem CID54670067
IUPAC Name(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Molecular FormulaC6H8O6
Molecular Weight176.12
XLogP-1.6
Topological Polar Surface Area107
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count6
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity232
SMILES
C([C@@H]([C@@H]1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O
InChI
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
InChIKey
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of L-Ascorbic Acid
CAS: 50-81-7
CID: 54670067
Formula: C6H8O6
MW: 176.12
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight176.12
XLogP3-1.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count6
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass176.03208797
Monoisotopic Mass176.03208797
Topological Polar Surface Area107 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity232
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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