(+)-SODIUM L-ASCORBATE CRYSTALLINE >= 98% (C005B-015493)

General description

Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin. L-Ascorbic acid is a reducing agent.

Application

(+)-Sodium L-ascorbate has been used:

• as a component of cutting solution for storing brain slices of rats
• as a component of patch pipette internal solution for imaging Ca²⁺ transients evoked by action potential in rat brain slices
• as a supplement for arterial smooth muscle cell (SMC) cultures to encourage collagen production

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ascorbic acid exhibits anti-oxidant properties. It is a primary substrate for detoxifying hydrogen peroxide. Ascorbic acid is a co-factor for the synthesis of adrenal steroids and catecholamines. L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water soluble molecule used in a wide variety of applications, including cell culture, as a reducing agent that helps reduce oxidative stress. L-Ascorbate can be regenerated by biological systems.

Caution

May darken in storage.

Molecular Weight: 198.11. Empirical Formula: C₆H₇NaO₆. biological source: synthetic. Quality Level: 300. Assay: ≥. 98%. form: crystalline. technique(s): HPLC: suitable. color: white to off-white. mp: 220 . °C (dec.) (lit.). SMILES string: [Na+].OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(: O)C(O): C1[O-]. InChI: 1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5. /h2,5,7-10H,1H2. /q. +1/p-1/t2-,5+. /m0./s1. InChI key: PPASLZSBLFJQEF-RXSVEWSESA-M. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 1. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US).