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2-hydroxypropanoic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_78320

Definition

A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H6O3
Molecular Mass
90.07790
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(O)C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey
JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
  • Lactic acid
  • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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KEGG:D00111
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CHEBI:78320

Additional References

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