IUPAC name
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(OC(=O)C(O)=C1O)[C@@H](O)CO
Compound class
Antioxidants; Vitamins; Ascorbic Acid; Ophthalmologicals; Sensory Organs; Genito Urinary System and Sex Hormones; Alimentary Tract and Metabolism; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Plain; Organic Acids; Gynecological Antiinfectives and Antiseptics;
Therapeutic area
Used to treat vitamin C deficiency, scurvy, delayed wound and bone healing, urine acidification, and in general as an antioxidant. It has also been suggested to be an effective antiviral agent.
Common name
Vitamin C
IUPAC name
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(OC(=O)C(O)=C1O)[C@@H](O)CO
INCHI
InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5+/m0/s1
FORMULA
C6H8O6
Common name
Vitamin C
IUPAC name
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
Molecular weight
176.124
clogP
-1.148
clogS
1.491
HBond Acceptor
6
HBond Donor
4
Total Polar Surface Area
107.22
Number of Rings
1
Rotatable Bond
2
