Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid

or Vitamin COriginally by Sarah Dykstra, revised by Mr. Szerminski

Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic acid is commonly known

as vitamin CMolar Mass is 176.12 g/molChemical (molecular) formula is

C6H8O6

Chemical (empirical) formula is C3H4O3

Ascorbic acid is water-soluble

Interesting PointsInteresting PointsIt was produced in 1911, the 3rd

(or "C") vitamin discovered Since it was anti-scurvy or a-

scorbutic, it got the name ascorbic acid

Vitamin C is required to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. It also protects against heart disease.

2-D Lewis Structures & Stereochemistry

Other compounds with same molecular formula (from NIST)

Distinguishing by Mass Spec.