(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one

50-81-7 C6H8O6

About (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one

(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one (CAS 50-81-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H8O6 and a molecular weight of 176.12 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N.

Properties

(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one molecular structure
CAS Number
50-81-7
Formula
C6H8O6
Molecular Weight
176.12 g/mol
IUPAC Name
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
InChI Key
CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-N

Also Known As

(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one is also known as l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin C, L(+)-Ascorbic acid, Ascoltin, Ascorbicap, among other names.

l-ascorbic acid ascorbic acid vitamin C L(+)-Ascorbic acid Ascoltin Ascorbicap Cevitamic acid Allercorb Ascorbajen Ascorin

Description

L-ascorbic acid is the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate. It has a role as a geroprotector, a coenzyme, a cofactor, a flour treatment agent, a plant metabolite, a food antioxidant, a food colour retention agent and a skin lightening agent. It is a vitamin C and an ascorbic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a L-ascorbate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ascorbic acid.

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