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(S)-Lactic acid

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

• Synonym(s): L-(+)-Lactic acid, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Lactol, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid
• 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH071
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1