252476
Sigma-Aldrich

Lactic acid solution

ACS reagent, ≥85%

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Molecular Formula

CH₃CH(OH)CO₂H

Molecular Weight

90.08

CAS Number

50-21-5

Beilstein Registry Number

5238667

MDL number

MFCD00004520

PubChem Substance ID

24855212

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Descriptions

Other Notes

Contains varying amounts of intermolecular esterification products.

Packaging

1, 2.5 kg in poly btl

100, 500 g in poly btl

Properties

grade

ACS reagent

concentration

≥85%

85.0-90.0% in H₂O

total impurities

H₂SO₄, passes test(darkened)

ign. residue

≤0.02%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4251

density

1.209 g/mL at 25 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.001%

sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.002%

cation traces

Fe: ≤5 ppm

heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

References

Merck

Merck 13,5351

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 1130:D / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 2061:C / FT-IR 2 (1), 805:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 517:C / RegBook 1 (1), 565:D / Sax 6, 1681 / Structure Index 1, 80:D:07 / Vapor Phase 3, 594:D

Safety

Hazard Codes

Risk Statements

38-41

Safety Statements

26-39

WGK Germany

Flash Point(F)

230 °F

Flash Point(C)

110 °C

Related Categories

... Routine Reagents > ACS Grade

... Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids

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