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    CAS Number50-21-5 · 79-33-4 (L) · 10326-41-7 (D)
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    Overview

    Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has the molecular formula C3H6O3. It is white in the solid state and it is miscible with … See more

    Lactic acid - Wikipedia

    History

    Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele was the first person to isolate lactic acid in 1780 from sour milk. The name reflects the lact- combining form derived from the Latin word lac, meaning "milk". In 1808, Jöns Jacob Berzelius discovered … See more

     
  1. Lactic Acid Fermentation - Definition, Process, …

    Aug 31, 2022 · Learn how lactic acid fermentation breaks down glucose to produce energy and lactic acid in the absence of oxygen. See the equation, the steps, and the types of lactic acid fermentation with examples and diagrams.

  2. Lactic Acid | C3H6O3 | CID 612 - PubChem

    It is produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets, and then, by neutralizing the resulting lactic acid to create a compound having the formula NaC3H5O3. Lactic acid was one of active ingredients in Phexxi, a non …

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  5. Lactic Acid | Formula, Structure & Uses - Lesson

    Nov 21, 2023 · 25K views. Lactic Acid Formula. Lactic acid has the formula C 3 H 6 O 3 This formula of the lactic acid molecule only indicates the elements present in the compound and the number of atoms of...

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