Lactic acid CAS#: 50-21-5; ChemWhat Code: 124677
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Lactic acid |
| Synonyms | FEMA 2611;DL-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID;(+/-)-LACTIC ACID;LACTIC ACID;LACTIC ACID, RACEMIC;2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID, RACEMIC;(+/-)-2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID;2-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID |
| CAS Registry Number | 50-21-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 |
| EINECS | 200-018-0 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 18°C |
| Boiling Point | 122 °C15 mm Hg(lit.) |
| alpha | -0.05 º (c= neat 25 ºC) |
| Density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA | 2611 | LACTIC ACID |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| form | syrup |
| pka | 3.08(at 100℃) |
| Color | Colorless to yellow |
| Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
| Merck | 14,5336 |
| BRN | 1209341 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-(50-21-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-(50-21-5) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,C |
| R Phrase | 38-41-34-37/38 |
| S Phrase | 26-39-45-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | 3265 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | OD2800000 |
| F | 3 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 50-21-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Literature |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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