Molecular Identity
lactic acid
2-hydroxypropanoic acid
PubChem CID: 612
2-hydroxypropanoic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a Daphnia magna metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lactate.
2D Structure
Properties
C3H6O3
Molecular Formula
90.08
Molecular Weight
g/mol
90.0317
Exact Mass
Da
-0.7
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
57.5
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
2
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
59
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: Synonyms(20)
lactic acid2-hydroxypropanoic acidDL-Lactic acid50-21-52-hydroxypropionic acidMilk acidTonsillosanRacemic lactic acidOrdinary lactic acidAcidum lacticumEthylidenelactic acidLactovaganMilchsaeureLactic acid, dl-Kyselina mlecna
Data from PubChem (NCBI)
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Drug Network
Trials and conditions connected to lactic acid
Loading drug network...