# Hydroxypropionic acid

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'''Hydroxypropionic acid''', or alternately '''hydroxypropanoic acid''', may refer to either of two [isomer](/source/isomer)ic chemical compounds:

*[2-Hydroxypropionic acid](/source/2-Hydroxypropionic_acid) (lactic acid)
*[3-Hydroxypropionic acid](/source/3-Hydroxypropionic_acid) (hydracrylic acid)

The [carboxylate](/source/carboxylate) is known as '''hydroxypropionate''' or '''hydroxypropanoate'''.

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