monosaccharide metabolic process carboxylic acid metabolic process L-ascorbic acid metabolic process vitamin C metabolic process L-ascorbic acid metabolism ascorbate metabolic process GO:0019852 ascorbate metabolism The chemical reactions and pathways involving L-ascorbic acid, (2R)-2-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-olate; L-ascorbic acid is vitamin C and has co-factor and anti-oxidant activities in many species. Reactome:R-HSA-196836 vitamin C metabolism lactone metabolic process