Category
Ascorbic acid
CAS Number
3445-22-5
Molecular Formula
C6H8O7
Molecular Weight
192.12g/mol
Synonym

(4R,5S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2,3-dioxohexanoic acid; 2,3-Diketogulonic acid; Diketogulonic Acid

Keywords
Aliphatics
3445-22-5

2,3-Diketo-L-gulonic acid used as an intermediate in the chemical synthesis of ascorbic acid.