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Lactic acid, ACS, 85.0-90.0% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

It is used most commonly by athletes to describe the intense pain felt during exhaustive exercise. Used to make cultured dairy products, as a food preservative, and to make chemicals. Useful for the creation of highly aligned electrospun poly-L-lactic acid fibers for nerve regeneration applications. Poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites with various organoclays shows useful application for gas permeability.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Melting Point
18°C
Boiling Point
122°C (15 mm)
Assay Percent Range
85.0 to 90.0%
Beilstein
1209341
Merck Index
14,5336
Solubility Information
Soluble in water,ethanol,furfurol,alcohol and water. Partially soluble in diethyl ether. Practically insoluble in chloroform,petroleum ether,carbon disulfide.
Formula Weight
90.08
Grade
ACS
Density
1.209 g/mL
Quantity
100 g
Hazard Category
H315-H318
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H318-H315
Precautionary Statement
P234-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P310-P332+P313-P362-P390
EINECSNumber
200-018-0
RTECSNumber
OD2800000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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