Molecule: L-ascorbate

The L-enantiomer of ascorbate and conjugate base of L-ascorbic acid, arising from selective deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group. Required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants.
Synonyms for L-ascorbate :
Ascorbate
L-Ascorbate
L-ascorbate
L-ascorbate(1-)
L-ascorbic acid, ion(1-)
Vitamin C
Molecular Formula: C6H7O6
Molecular wt: 175.11618 g/mole
Charge: -1
SMILES: [H][C@@]1(OC(=O)C(O)=C1[O-])[C@@H](O)CO
InChIKey: CIWBSHSKHKDKBQ-JLAZNSOCSA-M
InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/p-1/t2-,5+/m0/s1
CHEBI:38290
Sample reactions for this molecule:
Ascorbate can reduce the BH3 radical back to BH4
GSTO dimers reduce DeHA to AscH-
CYB5A:heme reduces Asc.- to AscH-
SLC23A1,2 cotransports AscH-, 2Na+ from extracellular region to cytosol
SLC23A1,2 cotransports AscH-, 2Na+ from extracellular region to cytosol
Dopamine is oxidised to noradrenaline
Asc.- radical dissociates to AscH- and DeHA