Lactic acid
ALDRICH/W261114 - natural, ≥85%
Synonym: DL-Lactic acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
CAS Number: 50-21-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O3
Molecular Weight: 90.08
MDL Number: MFCD00004520
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥85% |
| bp | 122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Fe: ≤10.0 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤10 ppm | |
| density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | Fragrance grade |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2 |
| InChI key | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| pH | 2 |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CC(O)C(O)=O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| General description: | Lactic acid is commonly used as a preservative in milk products and also as a flavoring agent. |
| General description: | Remaining 15% contains: water, higher oligomers of lactic acid and other FEMA GRAS components |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥85% |
| bp | 122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2611 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |