Description
Vitamin C is a naturally occurring and water-soluble vitamin found in citrus fruits and green vegetables. It exhibits antioxidant properties. Vitamin C can inhibit tyrosinase activity, effectively tissue melanin synthesis, promote collagen synthesis, and give skin elasticity. It is a powerful antioxidant and can effectively scavenge free radicals. Vitamin C enhances the body's resistance and is used to prevent and treat a variety of acute diseases, and chronic infectious diseases or other diseases. It is also used in the convalescence period, the wound healing period and the adjuvant treatment of allergic diseases. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Synonyms
(+)-Ascorbic Acid; L-threo-Ascorbic Acid; 3-Oxo-L-gulofuranolactone; 3-keto-L-Gulofuranolactone; Adenex; Allercorb; Ascorbajen; Cantan; Cantaxin; Vitacimin; Vitacin; Davitamon C; Laroscorbine; Vitamisin; Vitascorbol; L-Ascorbic Acid
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Canonical SMILES
C(C(C1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)O
InChI
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
InChIKey
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N
Boiling Point
552.7±50.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
>174°C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (Slightly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Water (Slightly)
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Application
Reprogramming
Risk Statements
R20/21/22
Stability
Stable. May be weakly light or air sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, alkalies, iron, copper.