Merck, 255564-5G, L-Ascorbic acid

Name: L-Ascorbic acid
Brand: Merck
SKU: 255564-5G

Size:5 g, L-Threoascorbic acid, Antiscorbutic factor, Vitamin C, ACS reagent, ≥99%

Available Catalog Numbers

255564-100G 255564-500G 255564-5G

Catalog Number: 255564-5G

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Category

Mineral Acids

Pack Size5 g

TagsAnalytical Chemistry Analytical Reagents Acids

CollectionsMerck Analytical Reagents Collection Merck Cell Culture Supplements & Reagents: Complete Solutions for Research & Bioproduction Merck Roche Life Science Products for PCR, RT‑PCR & Nucleic Acid Purification

Description

General description
L-Ascorbic acid or vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in various foodstuffs. Benefits of vitamin C may include protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, hyperpigmentation, skin protection, anti-aging, iron absorption, and red blood cell production. It is also useful in the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, and neurotransmitters.
Application
L-ascorbic acid (L-AA) can be used as a reducing as well as a capping agent in the synthesis of well-dispersed metal nanoparticles and also in the reduction of graphene oxide sheets.
Its immunostimulant derivatives play an important role in cell regulation.
Other Notes
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Specifications

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NACRES	NA.21
PubChem Substance ID	24855464
UNSPSC Code	12352100
EC Number	200-066-2
MDL number	MFCD00064328
Beilstein/REAXYS Number	84272
Web Name Suffix Override	ACS reagent grade, ≥99%, powder or chunks, crystals or granules, HPLC
InChI key	CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
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
SMILES string	OC([C@]([C@@H](O)CO)([H])O1)=C(O)C1=O
grade	ACS reagent
assay	≥99%
form	crystals or granules
optical activity	[α]25/D +20.5 to +21.5° in H2O
technique(s)	HPLC: suitable
Gene Information	human ... SLC23A2(9962)
cation traces	Fe: ≤0.001%
functional group	ester
ign. residue	<0.1%
color	white
pH	1.0-2.5 (25 °C, 176 g/L in water)
mp	190-194 °C (dec.)
solubility	water: soluble 176 g/L at 20 °C
Quality Level	200

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