Patent ID: 8227426

Claim:
Ascorbyl complex of formula (I), isomers, and salts thereof for oral or topical application: Wherein; R is selected from H, C 1 -C 20 alkyl, aralkyl, and C 1 -C 20 acyl; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of: wherein, R 3 =H (VIII), R 3 =β-D-Glucose (IX); wherein, R 3 =H (X), R 3 =β-D-Glucose (XI); wherein, R 4 =H (XII), R 4 =Saccharide (XIII); wherein, n=1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 wherein, n=; 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 wherein, R 3 =H (XXV), R 3 =β-D-Glucose (XXVI); wherein, R 3 =H (XXVII) R 3 =β-D-Glucose (XXVIII); wherein, R=Me (XXXI), R=CH 2 OH (XXXII); wherein, R=H (XXXV), R=OH (XXXVI); wherein, R 1 =H, R 2 =CH 3 (XXXVII) R 1 =H, R 2 =CH 2 OH (XXXVIII) R 1 =OH, R 2 =CH 3 (XXXIX); and combinations thereof.