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27714

Sigma-Aldrich

L-(+)-Lactic acid solution

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 88-92% total acid basis

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Beilstein:
1720251
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

Assay

88-92% total acid basis

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP

impurities

insoluble in ether, complies
methanol, complies (GC)
residual solvents, complies
sugar and orther red. Substances, complies
≤0.0005% heavy metals (as Pb)

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤100 mg/kg
Fe: ≤10 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

SMILES string

C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1

InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

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Application

  • Pharmaceutical formulations: Research on in-situ forming PLGA implants highlights the use of L-(+)-Lactic acid solution as a solvent to reduce toxicity, underlining its critical function in pharmaceutical development and safer drug delivery systems (Ramos et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Aqueous solutions of l(+)-Lactate.
The article number 27714-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27714-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 27714-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27714-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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