Description / Application
(S)-lactic acid is an optically active form of lactic acid having (S)-configuration. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a (2S)-2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (S)-lactate. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-lactic acid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
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| Molecular Weight | 90.08 |
| MFCD | MFCD00064266 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3265 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger! |
| Hazard Statements | H290;H314 |
| Precautionary Statements | P234;P260;P264;P280;P330;P331;P310;P361;P353;P310;P363;P304+P340;P310;P351;P338;P331;P310;P390;P406;P405;P501; |