Ascorbic acid

An organic acid, C₆H₈O₆.

Melting point: 190-192 C.

It is easily oxidized, and as such is used as a reductant in photographic developer solutions.

The L enantiomer of ascorbic acid is also known as Vitamin C.

The SMILES string for ascorbic acid is C1(O)=C(O)C(=O)OC1(C(O)(CC)).