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Lactic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

L-(+)-Lactic acid, (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
79-33-4
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Beilstein:
1720251
EC Number:
200-018-0
MDL number:
MFCD00064266
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750223
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

lactic acid

Assay

89.1% (lactic acid basis)

manufacturer/tradename

USP

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°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

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Lactic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Fumaric Acid
  • Maleic Acid

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

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GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Supplementary Hazards

EUH071

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

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Paula Gaspar et al.
Biotechnology advances, 31(6), 764-788 (2013-04-10)
The lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are a functionally related group of low-GC Gram-positive bacteria known essentially for their roles in bioprocessing of foods and animal feeds. Due to extensive industrial use and enormous economical value, LAB have been intensively studied
Eileen F O' Shea et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 130-134 (2013-01-23)
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) produce a wide variety of antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) which contribute to the safety and preservation of fermented foods. This review discusses strategies that have been or could be employed to further enhance the commercial application of
Jan Martinussen et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 124-129 (2012-12-26)
The ability of lactic acid bacteria to produce lactic acid from various sugars plays an important role in food fermentations. Lactic acid is derived from pyruvate, the end product of glycolysis and thus a fast lactic acid production rate requires
Stephen Yiu Chuen Choi et al.
The Journal of pathology, 230(4), 350-355 (2013-06-05)
The common preference of cancers for lactic acid-generating metabolic energy pathways has led to proposals that their reprogrammed metabolism confers growth advantages such as decreased susceptibility to hypoxic stress. Recent observations, however, suggest that it generates a novel way for
Michael Hawkes et al.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 90(4), 605-608 (2014-03-05)
Severe malaria is frequently managed without access to laboratory testing. We report on the performance of point-of-care tests used to guide the management of a cohort of 179 children with severe malaria in a resource-limited Ugandan hospital. Correlation coefficients between
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