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2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
Universal entry(ies)
C3H6O3
formula, see observation
CH3CH2OCOOH
formula, see observation
50-21-5
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a colorless or yellowish, syrupy, odorless, hygroscopic liquid, is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol and furfural, insoluble in chloroform, petroleum ether and carbon disulfide, is partially converted to lactic anhydride when concentrated above 50%, has one asymmetric carbon and two enantiomorphic isomers, is derived by fermenting starch, milk whey, molasses, potatoes, etc. and neutralizing the acid as soon as formed with calcium or zinc carbonate, after which the solution of lactates is concentrated and decomposed with sulfuric acid, also synthetically by hydrolysis of lactonitrile, and is used in cultured dairy products, as an acidulant, in chemicals (salts, plasticizers, adhesives, pharmaceuticals), as a mordant in dyeing wool, as a general-purpose food additive and in the manufacture of lactates.

OBS

alpha-hydroxypropionic acid: obsolete form; the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

OBS

2-hydroxypropanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: C3H6O3 or CH3CH2OCOOH

Key term(s)
  • a-hydroxypropionic acid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C3H6O3
formula, see observation
CH3CH2OCOOH
formula, see observation
50-21-5
CAS number
DEF

Produit de la fermentation du lactose par les bactéries spécifiques du lait se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide sirupeux, incolore ou jaunâtre, inodore, hygroscopique, utilisé dans l'industrie laitière et comme additif alimentaire, dans les plastiques, les adhésifs, en teinturerie et dans l'élaboration de lactates.

OBS

acide 2-hydroxypropanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

acide alpha-hydroxypropionique : forme vieillie; le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou écrite en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : C3H6O3 ou CH3CH2OCOOH

Key term(s)
  • acide a-hydroxypropionique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Productos lácteos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C3H6O3
formula, see observation
CH3CH2OCOOH
formula, see observation
50-21-5
CAS number
OBS

Líquido incoloro o amarillento, inodoro e higroscópico; miscible con agua, alcohol y glicerina; soluble en éter; insoluble en cloroformo, éter de petróleo y disulfuro de carbono. Moderadamente tóxico por ingestión; irritante.

OBS

Fórmula química : C3H6O3 o CH3CH2OCOOH

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