L-(+)-Ascorbic acid, antioxidant (ab142830)
Key features and details
- Antioxidant
- CAS Number: 50-81-7
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
L-(+)-Ascorbic acid, antioxidant -
Description
Antioxidant -
Biological description
Antioxidant. Protects against ROS and DNA strand breaks. Shows a range of biological activities. Orally active. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
50-81-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-Dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one -
Molecular weight
176.12 -
Molecular formula
C6H8O6 -
PubChem identifier
54670067 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
C(C(C1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas