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Lactic acid

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Lactic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID EVMe25DTzoy
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 90.08 g/mol
Molecular Formula C3H6O3
Exact Mass 90.031694 g/mol

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Transmission Infrared (IR) Spectrum

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID CknLZ7ymKJ
Name Lactic acid
Source of Sample Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Catalog Number W261114
CAS Registry Number 50-21-5
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Formula C3H6O3
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight 90.078 g/mol
Purity >=85%
Source of Spectrum Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC.
Synonyms DL-Lactic acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
Wiley ID SIAL_FF-FTIR_000829