Synonyms: L-Threoascorbic acid; Antiscorbutic factor; Vitamin C
Formula: C6H8O6
Formula Weight: 176.12
CAS No.: 50-81-7
Application: Antioxidant.
Biochem/physiol Actions: 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.
Caution: May darken in storage.
Color: white to slightly yellow
Form: crystalline
Gene Information: human ... SLC23A2
Grade: reagent grade
MP: 190-194°C (dec.)