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rac-lactic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_28358

Definition

A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-lactic acid.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H6O3
Molecular Mass
90.07794
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • (+-)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
  • alpha-hydroxypropanoic acid
  • alpha-hydroxypropionic acid
  • E270
  • Lactic acid
  • Milchsaeure
  • rac-2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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Additional References

Wikipedia:Lactic_acid

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