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| Clinical data | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | / ə ˈ s k ɔːr b ɪ k / , / ə ˈ s k ɔːr b eɪ t , - b ɪ t / |
| Trade names | Ascor, Cecon, Cevalin, others |
| Other names | l -ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid, ascorbate |
| AHFS / Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a682583 |
| License data | US DailyMed : Ascorbic acid |
| Routes of / administration | By mouth , intramuscular , intravenous , subcutaneous |
| ATC code | A11GA01 ( WHO ) A11GB01 ( WHO ) G01AD03 ( WHO ) S01XA15 ( WHO ) |
| Legal status | |
| Legal status | AU : Unscheduled · UK : POM (Prescription only) / GSL · US : ℞-only / OTC/ Dietary Supplement |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | Rapid, diminishes as dose increases |
| Protein binding | Negligible |
| Elimination half-life | Varies according to plasma concentration |
| Excretion | Kidney |
| Identifiers | |
| IUPAC name | l - threo -Hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone / or / ( R )-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(( S )- 1,2-dihydroxyethyl)furan-2(5 H )-one |
| CAS Number | 50-81-7 Y · as salt: 134-03-2 |
| PubChem CID | 54670067 · as salt: 23667548 |
| IUPHAR/BPS | 4781 |
| NIAID ChemDB | 002072 |
| PDB ligand | ASC ( PDBe , RCSB PDB ) |
| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C 6 H 8 O 6 |
| Molar mass | 176.124 g · mol−1 |
| 3D model ( JSmol ) | |
| Density | 1.694 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 190 to 192 °C (374 to 378 °F) |
| Boiling point | 552.7 °C (1,026.9 °F) |
| SMILES | OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O |
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Essential nutrient found in citrus fruits and other foods
Vitamin C or ascorbate is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits and vegetables. It is found as a form of ascorbic acid. It is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue, the formation of collagen, and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters. It is required for the functioning of several enzymes and is important for immune system function. It is also an antioxidant. Most animals are able to synthesize their own vitamin C. However, higher primates, most bats, guinea pigs, some fish species, and some bird species must acquire it from dietary sources because a gene for a synthesis enzyme has mutations that render it dysfunctional; humans obtain this vitamin from those fruits and vegetables.