69785

DL-Lactic acid

~90% (T)

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)COOH
• CAS Number: 50-21-5
• Molecular Weight: 90.08
• Beilstein: 1209341
• MDL number: MFCD00004520
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329761959
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ~90% (T)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: liquid
• impurities: water, residual
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 122 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(O)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

DL-Lactic acid is a racemic mixture that is used for the synthesis of polylactic acid (PLA) by polycondensation reaction.

Application

DL-Lactic acid can be used to synthesize serine racemase (SR) inhibitors.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H315 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves