PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an L-ascorbic acid derivative exhibiting excellent stability in an aqueous solution.SOLUTION: The L-ascorbic acid derivative is represented by general formula (1) (wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each a 1C-22C linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group).COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】水溶液中での安定性に優れたL-アスコルビン酸誘導体の提供。【解決手段】一般式(1)で表されるL-アスコルビン酸誘導体。(式中、R1及びR2は、それぞれ同一又は異なっていてもよい、炭素数1~22の直鎖、分岐鎖又は環状の炭化水素基を表す)【選択図】なし