Draw the structure of ascorbic acid and identify the functional groups present
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Here is the structure of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and its functional groups:
Ascorbic acid has a five-membered ring containing an enediol group, and a furanose ring.
- The structure contains a lactone (cyclic ester) group.
- It has two hydroxyl groups attached to the ring.
- It also has an enediol group, which is a double bond between two carbons, each bearing a hydroxyl group. This enediol is part of an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl system.
O
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HO--C
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HO--C
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C=C--OH
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CH₂ OH
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O
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