3-Hydroxypropionic Acid
Beta-hydroxypropionic acid features alcohol function beta to carboxylic acid, classified 2918.19.90.00. Platform chemical for acrylic acid production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aliphatic monocarboxylic classification
Principal chain structure determines heading.
If fermentation broth concentrates
Impure fermentation products classified as mixtures.
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Lactic Acid
Lactic acid (2-hydroxypropanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid containing a hydroxyl group, classifying it under HTS 2918.19.90.00 as a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but without other oxygen functions. It is commonly used in food preservation, cosmetics, and biodegradable plastics.
Hydroxyacetic Acid (Glycolic Acid)
Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid with both carboxylic and alcohol functions, fitting HTS 2918.19.90.00 criteria. Widely used in skincare exfoliants and chemical peels at concentrations up to 70%.
Tartronic Acid
Tartronic acid (2-hydroxypropanedioic acid) contains both carboxylic acid and alcohol functions without additional oxygen groups, qualifying for 2918.19.90.00. Used in pharmaceutical intermediates and biochemical research.
Glyceric Acid
Glyceric acid features a carboxylic group with adjacent hydroxyl functionality, classified under 2918.19.90.00. Applied in sugar chemistry research and as a chiral building block.
2-Hydroxybutyric Acid
This alpha-hydroxy acid contains the required carboxylic-alcohol structure for 2918.19.90.00 classification. Used in polymer synthesis and metabolic studies.
Mandelic Acid
Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxyphenylacetic acid) qualifies under 2918.19.90.00 with its alpha-hydroxy carboxylic structure. Common in pharmaceutical synthesis and skincare.