Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is a chemical compound registered under number CAS 50-21-5, with the molecular formula C₃H₆O₃, and a molar mass of 90.08 g/mol.

The molecule contains 12 atoms connected by 11 chemical bonds. The full systematic IUPAC name of this compound is 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. The interactive 3D model above lets you view the spatial arrangement of the atoms — you can rotate it with the mouse, zoom with the scroll wheel, and switch between skeletal / Ball & Stick / Space Fill visualization modes.

In terms of physicochemical properties, the partition coefficient logP = -0.7 (negative value, a hydrophilic compound), polar surface area PSA = 57.5 Ų, 2 donors and 3 hydrogen bond acceptors. These parameters are key when assessing bioavailability and interaction with biomolecules.

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Signal word: Danger

H315 — Działa drażniąco na skórę

H318 — Powoduje poważne uszkodzenie oczu

H314 — Powoduje poważne oparzenia skóry oraz uszkodzenia oczu

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• 🔬 NIST WebBook — spektroskopia
• 🌐 Wikidata
• 💊 ChEMBL — bioaktywność