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

Description

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 50-21-5
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.08
• MDL Number: MFCD00004520
• InChI Key: JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: lactic acid, dl-lactic acid, 2-hydroxypropionic acid, milk acid, lactate, polylactic acid, ethylidenelactic acid, lactovagan, tonsillosan, acidum lacticum
• PubChem CID: 612
• ChEBI: CHEBI:78320
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
• SMILES: CC(O)C(O)=O

• 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
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Refractive Index: 1.427
• Chemical Name or Material: Lactic acid, For analysis ACS

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only