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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium L-lactate

≥99.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid sodium salt, L-Lactic acid sodium salt, Sarcolactic acid sodium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5NaO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.06
Beilstein:
4567087
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −12.5±0.5°, c = 1% in H2O

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥97.0 (enzymatic)

feature

chiral

impurities

≤1% water

mp

163-165 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Na+].C[C@H](O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1

InChI key

NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-DKWTVANSSA-M

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General description

Sodium L-lactate is the sodium salt of L-lactic acid and is widely utilized as a chiral building block in organic synthesis for the preparation of various chiral compounds. It can also be used as a mild reducing agent in synthetic chemistry applications.

Application

Sodium L-lactate can be used as a:
  • Reagent for the dissolution of calcium D-gluconate.
  • Crystallizing agent in the synthesis of Sn-containing silicate catalysts.
  • Chiral building block to prepare chiral pyrrolidine intermediate, which is further used to synthesize chiral pyrrolidinium ionic liquids.
  • Mild reducing agent in the selective reduction of CuO into Cu nanorods.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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