SHEET /m/ascorbic-acid · PubChem CID 54670067 · CAS 50-81-7 · REV 2026.07
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Vitamin C
from sourceC6H8O6 · 176.12 g/mol
Cevalin · Cetane-Caps TC · Cetane · Cebione
What is Vitamin C?
Vitamin C, the tart brightness of citrus and a nutrient your body cannot make on its own. Vitamin C (C6H8O6, 176 g/mol) is a vitamin counted among the everyday nutrients. Found in chili peppers, fruit, and citrus. from source
CategoryNutrient
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C([C@@H]([C@@H]1C(=C(C(=O)O1)O)O)O)OWhere you'll find it
Chili pepperswhat else is in it →Fruitwhat else is in it →Citruswhat else is in it →Skincarewhat else is in it →
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
5,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 11,900 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
- 1,000 mg/kgLD50 · iv · rat
- 5,000 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
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Where Vitamin C leads
Found infrom source