L-Lactic acid-13C3

  • Carbon
  • CAT Number: S000764
  • CAS Number: 87684-87-5
  • Molecular Formula: 13C3H6O3
  • Molecular Weight: 93.06
  • Purity: ≥95%
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L-Lactic acid-13C3(Cat No.:S000764) is a carbon-13 labeled version of L-lactic acid, an important organic acid in biochemical processes, particularly in muscle metabolism during exercise. This compound, with the formula C3^(13)C3H6O3, has all three carbon atoms enriched with the stable isotope carbon-13. This isotopic labeling is crucial for tracking and analyzing metabolic pathways involving lactic acid through techniques like NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. L-Lactic acid-13C3 is extensively used in metabolic research, offering insights into lactic acid’s production, utilization, and role in conditions like lactic acidosis.


Catalog Number S000764
CAS Number 87684-87-5
Molecular Formula 13C3H6O3
Purity 95%
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-hydroxy(1,2,3-13C3)propanoic acid
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1/i1+1,2+1,3+1
InChIKey JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-GCCOVPGMSA-N
SMILES CC(C(=O)O)O

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