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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:04:53 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:29:15 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB001226</accession>
  <name>Sodium ascorbate</name>
  <description>Antioxidant

Sodium ascorbate is a compound with formula C6H7NaO6. It is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>E301</synonym>
    <synonym>L-ascorbate, sodium</synonym>
    <synonym>L-ascorbic acid, sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Monosodium ascorbate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodascorbate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium ascorbate, INN</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H8NaO6</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>199.1139</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>199.021857663</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>sodium 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>sodium C-level</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>134-03-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[Na+].OCC(O)C1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5;/h2,5,7-10H,1H2;/q;+1</inchi>
  <inchikey>PPASLZSBLFJQEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as butenolides. These are dihydrofurans with a carbonyl group at the C2 carbon atom.</description>
    <direct_parent>Butenolides</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Dihydrofurans</class>
    <sub_class>Furanones</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1,2-diols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Enediols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Enoate esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Lactones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic alkali metal salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic cations</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Vinylogous acids</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1,2-diol</substituent>
      <substituent>2-furanone</substituent>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Alpha,beta-unsaturated carboxylic ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Enediol</substituent>
      <substituent>Enoate ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Lactone</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic alkali metal salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic cation</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Vinylogous acid</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-1.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>4.36</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>sodium 5-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>199.1139</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>199.021857663</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[Na+].OCC(O)C1OC(=O)C(O)=C1O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H8NaO6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H8O6.Na/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5;/h2,5,7-10H,1H2;/q;+1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>PPASLZSBLFJQEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>107.22</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>37.03</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>15.04</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1284850</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1284851</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1284852</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
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  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
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  <general_references>
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  <foods>
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  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>odorless</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
