Lithium (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate

• CAT Number: L046085
• CAS Number: 27848-80-2
• Molecular Formula: C3H5LiO3
• Molecular Weight: 96.11
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: lithium;(2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H6O3.Li/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1
• InChIKey: GKQWYZBANWAFMQ-DKWTVANSSA-M
• SMILES: [Li+].C[C@@H](C(=O)[O-])O

Lithium (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate(CAT: L046085) is the lithium salt of the naturally occurring L-lactic acid, with the molecular formula C₃H₅LiO₃. This chiral organolithium compound combines the properties of a biologically relevant hydroxy acid with the electrochemical and coordination capabilities of lithium. It is used in research as a buffering agent, lithium source, and chiral building block in synthetic chemistry. In biomedical studies, it serves as a model compound for investigating lithium’s pharmacological and biochemical effects, particularly in neurological and metabolic pathways. Its stereospecific (S)-configuration makes it valuable in enantioselective synthesis and chiral ligand development for catalytic applications.