COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 374.54 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 12 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 374.0335676 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 374.0335676 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 220 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 25 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 232 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 4 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.