Overview
Produced in muscle tissue during anaerobic exercise; also made by bacterial fermentation in yogurt, cheese, and sauerkraut.
- IUPAC Name
- 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
- CAS Number
- 50-21-5
- PubChem CID
- 107689
- Molecular Formula
- C3H6O3
- Molar Mass
- 90.078 g/mol
- State at STP
- liquid
- Appearance
- Colorless to yellowish viscous liquid
Safety Information
GHS Hazard Codes
H315H318
GHS Pictograms
corrosion
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