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| Version | 1.0 |
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| Creation date | 2018-05-02 12:03:59 UTC |
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| Update date | 2018-05-04 14:25:37 UTC |
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| FoodComEx ID | PC001175 |
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| FoodDB Record | FDB001223 |
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| Chemical Information |
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| Name | Ascorbic acid |
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| Description | The L-form Occurs widely in animals and plants. Good sources are citrus fruits and hip berries. Isolated from ox adrenal cortex, lemons and paprika. [CCD]. Ascorbic acid is found in nanking cherry. |
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| CAS Number | 50-81-7 |
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| Structure | |
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| Synonyms | | Synonym | Source |
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| Hexuronic acid | db_source | | Lyxoascorbic acid | db_source | | threo-Hex-2-enonic acid g-lactone, 9CI, 8CI | db_source | | threo-Hexulosono-1,4-lactone-2,3-enediol | db_source | | Xyloascorbic acid | db_source |
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| Chemical Formula | C6H8O6 |
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| IUPAC name | 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2 |
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| InChI Key | CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Isomeric SMILES | OCC(O)C1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 176.1241 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 176.032087988 |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as butenolides. These are dihydrofurans with a carbonyl group at the C2 carbon atom. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
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| Class | Dihydrofurans |
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| Sub Class | Furanones |
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| Direct Parent | Butenolides |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - 2-furanone
- Vinylogous acid
- Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester
- Enoate ester
- 1,2-diol
- Carboxylic acid ester
- Enediol
- Secondary alcohol
- Lactone
- Carboxylic acid derivative
- Oxacycle
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Alcohol
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organic oxygen compound
- Carbonyl group
- Organic oxide
- Primary alcohol
- Organooxygen compound
- Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds |
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| External Descriptors | Not Available |
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| Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental |
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| Property | Value | Reference |
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| Experimental logP | Not Available | |
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| Experimental Water Solubility | Not Available | |
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| Melting Point | Not Available | |
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| Food | Content Range | Average | Reference |
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| Food | | | Reference |
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| Production Data |
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| Production Method | commercial |
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| Production Method Reference | Not Available |
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| Production Method Reference File | Not Available |
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| Quantity Available | 1 to 2 mg |
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| Delivery Time | 2 weeks |
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| Storage Form | powder |
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| Storage Conditions | -18°C |
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| Stability | Not Available |
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| Purity | unknown |
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| Spectra |
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| Spectral Data Upon Request | Not Available |
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| Provider Information |
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| Contact Name | Contact Institution | Contact Email |
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| Augustin Scalbert | International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Biomarkers Group, 150 cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, FR, 69372 | scalberta@iarc.fr |
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| Commercial Vendors |
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| AKSci | C510 |
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| Cayman Chemical | 14656 |
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| Glentham | GV5017 |
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| Glentham | GV9871 |
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| MetaSci | HMDB0000044 |
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| Sigma-Aldrich | HMDB0000044 |
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| Toronto Research Chemicals | A786990 |
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