Term Name:	2-hydroxypropanoic acid
Synonyms:	2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Lactic acid
Definition:	A 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is propanoic acid in which one of the alpha-hydrogens is replaced by a hydroxy group.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:78320] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
has subtype:	(R)-lactic acid (S)-lactic acid
has_functional_parent:	propionic acid
has_role:	algal metabolite Daphnia magna metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent:	3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)lactic acid 3-(imidazol-5-yl)lactic acid 3-methylbutyl 2-hydroxypropanoate butyl butyryllactate ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate lactate ester
inverse is_conjugate_base_of:	lactate
is_conjugate_acid_of:	lactate