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440469

Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium lactate

95%

Synonym(s):

Lactic acid lithium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOLi
CAS Number:
867-55-0
Molecular Weight:
96.01
Beilstein:
3568332
EC Number:
212-761-8
MDL number:
MFCD00065399
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24867598
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

95%

form

solid

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

[Li+].CC(O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.Li/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

GKQWYZBANWAFMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Lithium lactate may be employed in the following studies:
  • As an electron spin resonance (ESR) dosimeter material.
  • As lactic acid standard in the determination of lactic acid.
  • As lactic acid standard in the determination of lactic acid with muscle lactic dehydrogenase by an enzymatic method.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

440469-VAR:
440469-50G:
440469-250G:
440469-BULK:

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Optimal conditions for the enzymatic determination of L-lactic acid.
G F OLSON
Clinical chemistry, 8, 1-10 (1962-02-01)
Lithium lactate as an ESR dosimeter.
Hassan GM, et al.
Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 49(7), 823-828 (1998)
The determination of lactic acid.
Friedemann TE and Graeser JB.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 100(1), 291-308 (1933)
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