Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate

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Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate is a biochemical reagent used for the determination of lactic acid. Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate is a kind of biological materials or organic compounds that are widely used in life science research.

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Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 867-55-0

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Other Forms of Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate:

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17 Publications Citing Use of MCE Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate

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: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Redox Biol. 2025 Feb 15:81:103553. [Abstract]; Immunoblot and quantification analyses of NFS1 in HCC cells incubated with 0, 5, or 10 mM lactate after being subjected to either a 47 °C or 37 °C water bath.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Death Dis. 2025 Feb 28;16(1):144. [Abstract]; Lactate (25 mM) significantly increases the mRNA and protein expression of FBXO33.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Death Dis. 2025 Feb 28;16(1):144. [Abstract]; Co-IP detected the effect of lactate on YY1 protein lactylation modification.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Death Dis. 2025 Mar 20;16(1):193. [Abstract]; Lactate sodium (5-15 mM; 24 h) results in increased H4K12la (red) levels in CCSCs compared to the control group.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Mar 5;43(1):68. [Abstract]; Lactate sodium increases IGF-1R levels in PI-resistant KAS-6/1 and U266 cells.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Res. 2023 Sep;33(9):679-698. [Abstract]; Lactate (NALA) (300 mM; 24 h) significantly upregulates α-MHC K1897 lactylation in H9c2 cells.

: Lithium 2-hydroxypropanoate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Ginseng Res. 2023 Dec 27.; The expression level of METTL3, YTHDF1, YTHDF2, and YTHDC1 in NB4-R1 and NB4-R2 cells treated with 20 μM oxamate or 20 μM lactate or 1 μM ATRA for 48 h was detected via qRT-PCR.

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Description

Molecular Weight

96.01

Formula

C₃H₅LiO₃

CAS No.

867-55-0

Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

CC(O)C(O[Li])=O

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

Solvent & Solubility

In Vitro:

DMSO : 10 mg/mL (104.16 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

H₂O : 5.83 mg/mL (60.72 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)

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Stock Solutions

Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg

1 mM	10.4156 mL	52.0779 mL	104.1558 mL
5 mM	2.0831 mL	10.4156 mL	20.8312 mL
10 mM	1.0416 mL	5.2078 mL	10.4156 mL

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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.91%

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Data Sheet (271 KB) SDS (393 KB)

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References

[1]. Bergmeyer H U, et al. Biochemical reagents[M]//Methods of Enzymatic Analysis. Academic Press, 1965: 967-1037.

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg

H₂O / DMSO	1 mM	10.4156 mL	52.0779 mL	104.1558 mL	260.3895 mL
	5 mM	2.0831 mL	10.4156 mL	20.8312 mL	52.0779 mL
	10 mM	1.0416 mL	5.2078 mL	10.4156 mL	26.0390 mL
	15 mM	0.6944 mL	3.4719 mL	6.9437 mL	17.3593 mL
	20 mM	0.5208 mL	2.6039 mL	5.2078 mL	13.0195 mL
	25 mM	0.4166 mL	2.0831 mL	4.1662 mL	10.4156 mL
	30 mM	0.3472 mL	1.7359 mL	3.4719 mL	8.6797 mL
	40 mM	0.2604 mL	1.3019 mL	2.6039 mL	6.5097 mL
	50 mM	0.2083 mL	1.0416 mL	2.0831 mL	5.2078 mL
	60 mM	0.1736 mL	0.8680 mL	1.7359 mL	4.3398 mL
DMSO	80 mM	0.1302 mL	0.6510 mL	1.3019 mL	3.2549 mL
DMSO	100 mM	0.1042 mL	0.5208 mL	1.0416 mL	2.6039 mL

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.