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Sodium lactate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Sodium L-lactate, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid sodium salt, L-Lactic acid sodium salt, Sarcolactic acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5NaO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.06
Beilstein:
4567087
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sodium lactate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

163-165 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].C[C@H](O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1

InChI key

NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-DKWTVANSSA-M

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sodium lactate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Lactated Ringer′s Injection
  • Potassium Chloride in Lactated Ringer′s and Dextrose Injection
  • Modified Lactated Ringer′s and Dextrose Injection
  • Half-Strength Lactated Ringer′s and Dextrose Injection
  • Lactated Ringer′s and Dextrose Injection
  • Multiple Electrolytes and Dextrose Injection Type 3
  • Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 2

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Lactated Ringer's and Dextrose Injection
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(2) (2021)
Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 2
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(4), 1595-1595 (2021)
Lactated Ringer's Injection
United States Pharmacopeia, 45(2) (2021)

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