Lactic acid

CAS # 50-21-5

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Compound Structure and Properties

Molecular Weight	90.0779
Formula	C₃H₆O₃
Melting Point	L: 53 °C D: 53 °C D/L: 16.8 °C
Boiling Point	122 °C @ 12 mmHg

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Synonyms

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-; Lactic acid; α-Hydroxypropanoic acid; α-Hydroxypropionic acid; Acetonic acid; Milk acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic acid; Ethylidenelactic acid; 1-Hydroxyethanecarboxylic acid; 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; Kyselina 2-hydroxypropanova; Kyselina mlecna; DL-Lactic acid; Milchsaure; Ordinary lactic acid; Propionic acid, 2-hydroxy-; Racemic lactic acid; Patlac LA; Purac