IUPAC Name
Potassium;2-hydroxypropanoate
Synonyms
Lactic acid, monopotassium salt
Molecular Formula
C3H5KO3
Canonical SMILES
CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[K+]
InChI
PHZLMBHDXVLRIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI Key
InChI=1S/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
Solubility
water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Appearance
Clear, almost colorless liquid
Typical Applications
Use as auxiliary cleansing agent.