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DL-Lactic acid

~90% (T)

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxypropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Beilstein:
1209341
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

~90% (T)

Quality Level

form

liquid

impurities

water, residual

refractive index

n20/D 1.425 (lit.)

bp

122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

DL-Lactic acid is a racemic mixture that is used for the synthesis of polylactic acid (PLA) by polycondensation reaction.

Application

DL-Lactic acid can be used to synthesize serine racemase (SR) inhibitors.

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Corrosion

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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)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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