
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solution
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 50-81-7 |
PubChem | 5785 |
ChemSpider | 10189562 |
UNII | PQ6CK8PD0R |
EC number | 200-066-2 |
KEGG | D00018 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:29073 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL196 |
ATC code | A11GA01,G01AD03,S01XA15 |