| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Ascorbic Acid | [CAS]
299-36-5 | [Synonyms]
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-oxofuran-2-olate
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-oxo-furan-2-olate
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-keto-furan-2-olate | [Molecular Formula]
C6H7O6- | [MOL File]
299-36-5.mol | [Molecular Weight]
175.12 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI:L-ascorbate is the L-enantiomer of ascorbate and conjugate base of L-ascorbic acid, arising from selective deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group. Required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and a cofactor. It is an ascorbate and a vitamin C. It is a conjugate base of a L-ascorbic acid. |
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