Lactic acid
Chemical compound
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Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has the molecular formula CH₃CHCOOH. It is white in the solid state and it is miscible with water. When in the dissolved state, it forms a colorless solution. Production includes both artificial synthesis as well... Wikipedia
Formula: C₃H₆O₃
IUPAC ID: 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
Molar mass: 90.08 g/mol
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Acidity (pKa): 3.86, 15.1
ATC code: G01AD01 (WHO) QP53AG02 (WHO)
Beilstein Reference: 1720251