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L-Ascorbic Acid

Product Details

Catalogue Number: 5088177
Description:

Ascorbic acid, vitamin C, is commonly produced in plants and many animals to the exclusion of humans and other primates. It can serve as an electron donor and powerful antioxidant. It is reported to be useful in enhancing the generation of human and mouse chemically induced PSCs and enhances the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into cardiac myocytes.

Synonyms: Vitamin C, Ascorbate

Application:

Formulation:
Crystalline solid
Chemical Name:
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one
Molecular Formula:

C6H8O6
Molecular Weight:
176.1
CAS Number:
50-81-7
Purity:
≥95%

Note:

Product supplied by Biogems

Country Of Origin: USA

Not for human use.

Research Interest
Stem Cells & Differentiation