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C3H6O3
90.08 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger

L-Lactic acid

CAS79-33-4EC201-196-2
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Food additive and metabolite

L-Lactic acid is an organic acid that is white in its solid state, miscible with water, and forms a colorless solution when dissolved. It is commonly used as a food additive and metabolite in various biochemical processes.

Food additiveMetabolite in biological systems

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Related Compounds

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00

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Referencestereoisomer of

Calcium DL-lactate

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Referencestereoisomer of

Zinc lactate

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Zinc supplement and fortification agent

Referencestereoisomer of

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pharmaceutical raw material

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid

InChIKey

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H](C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (64)
  • 2OP
  • L-1000
  • PLLA
  • PURAC
  • (+)-Lactic acid
  • (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • (S)-2-Hydroxypropanoate
  • (S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • (S)-2-Hydroxypropionate
  • (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid
  • (S)-2-Hydroxypropionsaeure
  • (S)-Lactic acid
  • (S)-Milchsaeure
  • (alpha)-Lactate
  • (alpha)-Lactic acid
  • 1-Hydroxyethane 1-carboxylate
  • 1-Hydroxyethanecarboxylate
  • Acidum sarcolacticum
  • Chlorine Dioxide Teat Dip
  • ClO2-C Activator
  • D-Lactic Acid (90%)
  • DEXTROROTATORY LACTIC ACID
  • Fleischmilchsaeure
  • Key Dermolac
  • L-(+)-Lactic acid 95% liquid
  • L-(+)-Lactic acid solution
  • L-2-Hydroxypropanoate
  • L-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • L-Iactic acid
  • L-Lactic acid
  • L-Lactic acid (Standard)
  • L-Lactic acid, anhydrous
  • L-Lactic acid, solution, 85%+
  • L-Milchsaeure
  • L-lactate
  • Lactic acid, L-
  • Lactisan Winter
  • PH 90
  • Paralactic acid
  • Paramilchsaeure
  • Pleo Sanuvis
  • Pleo sanvis
  • Sarcolactic acid
  • Sarcolacticum acidum
  • Tisulac
  • a-Hydroxypropanoate
  • a-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • a-Hydroxypropionate
  • a-Hydroxypropionic acid
  • alpha-Hydroxypropanoate
  • alpha-Hydroxypropionate