Optically pure L- or D-lactic acid is more valuable than racemic DL-lactic acid because the physical properties and degradability of polylactic acid are dependent on the stereochemistry of the individual lactic acid isomers
Optically pure L- or D-lactic acid is more valuable than racemic DL-lactic acid becausethe physical properties and degradability of polylactic acid are dependent on the stereochemistry of the individual lactic acid isomers