LACTIC ACID
LACTIC ACID AR
Short Name: LACTIC ACID
Synonym: (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid; L-(+)-Lactic acid
Basic Details
Article No.
LG2650
Grade
AR
Purity
88%
CAS No.
79-33-4
HS Code
2918.1110
Shelf Life
60 Months
Packings Avialable
Physical Properties
Physical state at 20 °C
Liquid
Colour
Clear colorless
Odour
Slight acrid odor
pH value
2
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C]
17 °C
Flash point [°C]
113 °C
Boiling point [°C]
122 °C
Vapour pressure [20°C]
0 kPa (@ 20°C)
Vapour density
>1
Density [g/cm3]
1.209
Solubility in water [% weight]
Soluble in water
Partition coefficient Log Pow octanol /water at 20°C
-0.7
Chemical Specifications
Appearance
A clear colorless to slightly yellow syrupy liquid
Colour scale
Max. 50 APHA
Positve test for lactate
Passes test
Total acidity (as lactic acid)
Min. 88.0% w/w
Stereochemical purity (L+)
Min. 97.0%
Density (at 20°C)
1.19-1.21 g/ml
Heavy metal (as Pb)
Max. 0.001%
Iron (Fe)
Max. 0.001%
Calcium (Ca)
Max. 0.001%
Chloride (Cl)
Max. 0.001%
Sulphate (SO4)
Max. 0.001%
Sulphated ash
Max. 0.05%
Cyanide (CN)
Max. 0.0005%
Lead (Pb)
Max. 0.00005%
Arsenic (As)
Max. 0.0001%
Mercury (Hg)
Max. 0.0001%
Reducing substance (as sugars)
Passes test
Citric, oxalic, tartaric and phosporic acid
Passes test
Safety Information & Hazard Symbols
Symbol
GHS05
Signal Word
Danger
Hazardous Statement
H315-H318
Precaution Statement
P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Risk Statement
35
Safety Statement
26-36/37/39-45