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Lactic acid
- CAS No.
- 598-82-3
- Chemical Name:
- Lactic acid
- Synonyms
- CBNumber:
- CB11099668
- Molecular Formula:
- C3H6O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 90.07794
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- 598-82-3.mol
Last updated:2023-05-04 17:34:40
Lactic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Definition
ChEBI: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lactate.