L-Ascorbic Acid
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$81.89
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SKU# 40100276-1
Product Description
L-Ascorbic Acid, or more commonly known as Vitamin C, is a calcium channel inhibitor. Vitamin C is also a powerful antioxidant and mild reducing agent. Ascorbic Acid is an important vitamin used to encourage cell growth when in culture.
Solutions of Ascorbic Acid are light-sensitive and will quickly oxidize. It is best to prepare a fresh solution each time to minimize oxidation. Ultra Pure Ascorbic Acid is of >99% purity and tested extensively for impurities.
Vitamin C is a component of MUSA (Banana) Multiplication Medium for plant tissue culture.
bioWORLD's products are supplied for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as a drug, agricultural or pesticidal product, food additive or as a household chemical.
References
See 'Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside Pretreatment Protects Cells from Ionizing Radiation, UVC, and Short Wavelength of UVB' by PubMed.
Technical Specifications
| CAS# | : | 50-81-7 |
| Molecular Weight | : | 176.12 |
| Molecular Formula | : | C6H8O6 |
| Appearance Form | : | Powder |
| Appearance Color | : | White or light yellow |
| Solubility | : | H2O: 333 mg/ml at 20°C Ethanol: 20 mo/mL at 20°C Soluble in methanol and acetone. Insoluble in ether, chloroform, and benzene. |
| Shelf Life | : | 2 years |
| Storage Temperature | : | RT |
| Hazardous Shipping | : | Non-Hazardous |
| HTS Code | : | 29362700 |