Lactic acid solution
SIAL/252476 - ACS reagent, ≥85%
Synonym: 2-Hydroxypropionic acid solution; DL-Lactic acid solution
CAS Number: 50-21-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H6O3
Molecular Weight: 90.08
MDL Number: MFCD00004520
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.002% | |
| assay | 85.0-90.0% |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤5 ppm |
| heavy metals: ≤5 ppm (by ICP) | |
| concentration | ≥85% |
| 85.0-90.0% in H2O | |
| density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| ign. residue | ≤0.02% |
| impurities | H2SO4, passes test (darkened) |
| InChI | 1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2 |
| InChI key | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | Lactic acid solution has been used in the preparation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/lactic acid (LA) blends to enhance the biodegradability rate of PLA. |
| Other Notes: | Contains varying amounts of intermolecular esterification products. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2.5 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| 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) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 85.0-90.0% |
| Density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


