Development of Lactic Acid
Lactic acid (IUPAC scientific name: 2-hydroxypropionic acid) is a compound that plays a role in a variety of biochemical processes. It is a carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C3H6O3. It is a carboxylic acid containing a hydroxyl group and is therefore an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). In aqueous solution its carboxyl group releases a proton …