Molekula L-(+)-Lactic acid (approx. 90%) pure USP, Food grade
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Specification & product details.
L-(+)-Lactic acid (approx. 90%) pure USP, food grade is a chiral organic acid used in pharmaceuticals, food preservation, and biodegradable polymer production.
CAS number: 79-33-4
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colourless to slightly yellow, syrupy liquid |
| Heavy metals | ≤0.001% |
| Chloride (Cl-) | ≤0.1% |
| Sulphated Ash | ≤0.05% |
| Assay (Titration) | 88.0 - 92.0% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤0.001% |
| Cyanide | ≤0.0005% |
| Lead (Pb) | ≤0.00005% |
| Mercury (Hg) | ≤0.0001% |
| Arsenic (As) | ≤0.0003% |
| Calcium (Ca) | ≤0.02% |
| Sulphates (SO4)(2-) | ≤0.02% |
| Stereochemical purity | ≥95% |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 110 °C |
| Transport Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Acidity | Acid |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 16.8 °C |
| pKa | pKa = 3.861 |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 11816670 |
| CAS Number | 79-33-4 |
| IUPAC Name | (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
| EC Number | 201-196-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 |
| Exact Mass | 90.0317 |
| SMILES | C\[C@@H\](C(=O)O)O |
| InChIKey | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1 |
| PubChem CID | 107689 |
| UN Number | UN3265 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2918.11.1000 |
| Tariff Code | 2918110080 |
Safety & GHS
Danger
- CorrosiveGHS05
Hazard statements
- EUH071Corrosive to the respiratory tract
- H290May be corrosive to metals
- H303May be harmful if swallowed
- H314 (sub cat. 1C)Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H318Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary statements
- P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
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Alternative names
(+)-Lactic acid; (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid; (S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid; (S)-Lactic acid; L-Lactic acid; Lactic acid, L-; Paralactic acid; Sarcolactic acid; Tisulac
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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