About (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid (CAS 79-33-4) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C3H6O3 and a molecular weight of 90.08 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N.
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Also Known As
(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid is also known as L-Lactic acid, L-(+)-Lactic acid, (S)-Lactic acid, (S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, Sarcolactic acid, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, among other names.
Description
(S)-lactic acid is an optically active form of lactic acid having (S)-configuration. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-lactate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-lactic acid.
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