The molecule is the L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate. It has a role as a water-soluble vitamin, a vitamin C, a coenzyme, a flour treatment agent, a food antioxidant, a plant metabolite and a cofactor. It is a conjugate acid of a L-ascorbate. It is an enantiomer of a D-ascorbic acid.
(2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-2H-furan-5-one