Compound
rac-lactic acid
A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
CHEBI:28358ChEBI
Structure
ChEBI: class, no single structure
- Class
- Organic compound
- Formula
- C3H6O3
- Mass
- 90.078 g/mol
- Charge
- 0
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Identity from ChEBI. Not evidence.
What the reference databases state
Statements
2 statements
2 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: rac-lactic acid · Sources: ChEBI
- rac-lactic acid is converted to (R)-lactic acidCompoundChEBI CHEBI:28358Inferred only
- rac-lactic acid is converted to (S)-lactic acidCompoundChEBI CHEBI:28358Inferred only
Other names
11 names
Resolves to: rac-lactic acid
- Also called
- (+-)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid(±)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid2-Hydroxypropanoic acid2-Hydroxypropionic acidalpha-hydroxypropanoic acidalpha-hydroxypropionic acidE270Lactic acidα-hydroxypropanoic acidα-hydroxypropionic acid
- Systematic name
- rac-2-hydroxypropanoic acid