Lactic Acid
CAS 50-21-5 · C3H6O3 · 90.08 g/mol
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Lactic Acid (CAS 50-21-5) is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C3H6O3 and a molecular weight of 90.08 g/mol.
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| IUPAC name | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular weight | 90.08 |
| InChIKey | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(C(=O)O)O |

Primary hazards
Signal word: Danger
Corrosive
Irritant
- H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H315Causes skin irritation
- H318Causes serious eye damage
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Synonyms
- lactic acid
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
- DL-Lactic acid
- 50-21-5
- 2-hydroxypropionic acid
- Milk acid
- Tonsillosan
- Racemic lactic acid
- Ordinary lactic acid
- Acidum lacticum
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