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Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid

CAS Number: 50-21-5

Molecular Formula: C3H6O3

2-hydroxypropanoic acidDL-lactic acid

Synonyms

  • 2 Hydroxypropanoic Acid
  • 2 Hydroxypropionic Acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
  • Ammonium Lactate
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Lactic Acid Specifications

CAS Number
50-21-5
Molecular Formula
C3H6O3
Molecular Weight
90.078 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxypropanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
CC(C(=O)O)O
InChI Key
JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
EINECS Number
200-018-0 / 295-890-2 / 209-954-4
MDL Number
MFCD00004520
HSN No
2918.11.00
Molecular Weight
90.078 g/mol
Physical State
Colourless to yellow liquid
Density
1.276 g/cm3
Boiling Point
227.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
18ºC
Flash Point
109.9ºC
Refractive Index
1.4252-1.4272
Safety Statements Code
26-39-45-36/37/39
Risk Statements Code
R34; R38; R41
Hazard Statements Code
H315; H318
Precaution Statements Code
P280; P305 + P351 + P338

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents

Condition

2-8ºC

  1. 2 Hydroxypropanoic Acid
  2. 2 Hydroxypropionic Acid
  3. 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
  4. 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
  5. Ammonium Lactate

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (pilot) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks ex-works

Incoterms

FOB · CIF

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

Regional Availability

India · EU · Middle East · Southeast Asia

Documentation

SDS · COA · TDS available on request

Compliance & Quality

REACH registered*

GHS/SDS available

ISO 9001:2015 site*

RoHS compliant*

Global sourcing network

Consistent quality & reliability

End-to-end technical support

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