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1.00366

SAFC

(S)-Lactic acid

about 90%, EMPROVE® EXPERT, Ph. Eur., BP, E 270

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

L-(+)-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Lactol, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
79-33-4
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Beilstein:
1720251
MDL number:
MFCD00064266
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
E Number:
E270

Agency

BP
Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

500

vapor pressure

0.1 hPa ( 25 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® EXPERT

form

liquid

concentration

90%

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable
API processing | salt formation: suitable

pH

2.8 (20 °C, 10 g/L in H2O)

bp

122 °C/20 hPa

mp

18 °C

density

1.21 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
parenterals
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation

storage temp.

2-25°C

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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General description

Finding the right excipient that matches your needs as well as regulatory demands can be a complicated challenge in formulation. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Lactic acid is used as an acidifying agent in a oral, topical and parenteral formulations.
Due to its low microbial and endotoxin limits, (S)-Lactic acid about 90% Emprove® Expert is especially suitable for high-risk applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

1003669025:
1003668888:
CO1E1003662500:
1003662500BWT:
1.00366.2500DISC:
1003660000:
CO1E1003669025:
1003669025BWT:
1003662500:

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