Molecule ID: 61503

IUPAC Name: (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid

Description: The molecule is an optically active form of lactic acid having (R)-configuration. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-lactate. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-lactic acid.

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

SELFIES: [C][C@@H1][Branch1][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: -0.7