L(+)-Lactic acid CAS#: 79-33-4; ChemWhat Code: 60405
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | L(+)-Lactic acid |
| Synonyms | 2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID;L(+)-LACTIC ACID;L-LACTIC ACID;L-(+)-MILK ACID;L-(+)-Lactic Acid, ca aq. Soln.;L(+)-Lactic acid ,90%;L-(+)-Lactic acid solution,(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid;L-(+)-Lactic acid,(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid |
| CAS Registry Number | 79-33-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 |
| EINECS | 201-196-2 |
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| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 52-54°C |
| alpha | -13.5 º (c=2.5, 1.5N NaOH) |
| Boiling Point | 125 °C |
| Density | 1.206 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear, Colorless |
| form | Powder/Solid |
| pka | pK at 25°, 3.79 |
| Color | White |
| Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,5337 |
| BRN | 1720251 |
| InChIKey | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | (s)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid(79-33-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (2S)-(79-33-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,C |
| R Phrase | 38-41-34-36/37/38-36-35 |
| S Phrase | 26-39-45-36/37/39-36 |
| RIDADR | 3261 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | OD2800000 |
| F | 3-10 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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