Description
L-Ascorbic acid
powder, suitable for cell culture, γ-irradiated
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
PubChem Substance ID:
24890857
NACRES:
NA.75
PROPERTIES
biological source
synthetic (organic)
Quality Level
200
sterility
γ-irradiated
form
powder
mol wt
Mw 176.12 g/mol
technique(s)
cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable
color
white to off-white
pH
1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)
mp
190-194 °C (dec.)
solubility
H2O: 10 mg/mL
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)
General description
L-ascorbic acid is an unsaturated γ-lactone ring containing an enediol configuration (–COH=COH) attached with a carbonyl group.[1]
Application
For use in cell culture applications as an antioxidant and to regenerate tocopherol.
L-ascorbic acid has been used:
L-ascorbic acid has been used:
- in an osteogenic supplement for the growth of cells[2]
- as a component in the differentiation media[3]
- in WS-MSCs (Werner syndrome-mesenchymal stem cells) to study rescuing properties of ascorbic acid on aging defects[4]
Packaging
100 mg
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-ascorbic acid mainly exhibits antioxidant properties. It protects plants from oxidative stress and mammals from diseases associated with oxidative stress.[5] L-ascorbic acid mainly protects from hydroxyl radicals, superoxide and singlet oxygen. In addition, it also reduces the membrane-linked antioxidant α-tocopherol (oxidised form).[6] L-Ascorbic acid enhances endothelium-dependent vasodilation in various disorders, including diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension and chronic heart failure.[1]
SAFETY INFORMATION
Storage Class Code
13 - Non Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves