L-Lactic acid

L-Lactic acid is a buildiing block which can be used as a precursor for the production of the bioplastic polymer poly-lactic acid. L-Lactic acid has antiproliferative activity[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[79-33-4]

Product Name Alternative

(S) -2-Hydroxypropanoic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H314

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/L-Lactic_acid.html

Purity

99.57

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C3H6O3

Molecular Weight

90.08

Precautions

H314

References & Citations

[1]1. Takahashi T, et al. L-lactic acid secreted from gastric mucosal cells enhances growth of Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter. 2007 Oct;12 (5) :532-40.|[2]2. Recio R, et al. Design, synthesis and biological studies of a library of NK1-Receptor Ligands Based on a 5-arylthiosubstituted 2-amino-4,6-diaryl-3-cyano-4H-pyran core: Switch from antagonist to agonist effect by chemical modification. Eur J Med Chem. 2017 Sep 29;138:644-660. |[3]3. Zhang G, et al. L-lactic acid's improvement of swimming endurance in mice. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2009 Dec;19 (6) :673-84.