Lactic acid: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	2-hydroxypropionic acid • alpha-hydroxypropionic acid • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid • α-hydroxypropionic acid

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Lactic-acid bacterium hydroxy acid

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Johannes Wislicenus

German chemist