DL-Lactic acid
- Product NameDL-Lactic acid
- CAS598-82-3
- MFC3H6O3
- MW90.08
- EINECS209-954-4
- MOL File598-82-3.mol
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 18 °C |
| Boiling point | 122 °C15 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.209 g/mL at 25 °C |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2611 | LACTIC ACID |
| Flash point | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Aqueous Base (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water |
| form | syrup |
| pka | pKa at 25° 3.86 |
| color | Colourless |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 598-82-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Lactic acid(598-82-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-(598-82-3) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | OD2800000 |
| F | 3 |
| HS Code | 29181100 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 3.73 g/kg (Smyth) |
