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27714

L-(+)-Lactic acid solution

88-92% total acid basis, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720251

Product Name

L-(+)-Lactic acid solution, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 88-92% total acid basis

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1

SMILES string

C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

assay

88-92% total acid basis

quality

meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP

impurities

insoluble in ether, complies
methanol, complies (GC)
residual solvents, complies
sugar and orther red. Substances, complies
≤0.0005% heavy metals (as Pb)

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤100 mg/kg
Fe: ≤10 mg/kg

suitability

complies for appearance of solution

functional group

carboxylic acid
hydroxyl

Quality Level

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Application

  • Pharmaceutical formulations: Research on in-situ forming PLGA implants highlights the use of L-(+)-Lactic acid solution as a solvent to reduce toxicity, underlining its critical function in pharmaceutical development and safer drug delivery systems (Ramos et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Aqueous solutions of l(+)-Lactate.
The article number 27714-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27714-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 27714-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 27714-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

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Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

230.0 °F

flash_point_c

110 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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Franco Cataldo
International journal of molecular sciences, 22(1) (2020-12-31)
Optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) is a beautiful analytical technique for the study of chiral molecules and polymers. In this study, ORD was applied successfully to follow the degree of polycondensation of l-(+)-lactic acid toward the formation of poly(lactic acid) oligomers
Synthesis and characterization of pH-sensitive hydrogels based on chitosan and D, L-lactic acid.
Qu X, et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 74(13), 3193-3202 (1999)
Ayşe Ezgi Ünlü
Waste and biomass valorization, 1-18 (2021-03-18)
Olive leaf as an agricultural waste contains valuable bioactive compounds that are mainly used for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Lately the major component, oleuropein, has gained extra attention due to the anti-viral activity against SARS-CoV-2 that causes Coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Recovery of L-(+)-lactic acid by anion exchange resin Amberlite IRA-400.
Cao X, et al.
Biochemical Engineering Journal, 11(2), 189-196 (2002)
Swelling and hydrolytic degradation of poly (D, L-lactic acid) in aqueous solutions.
Proikakis C S, et al.
Polymer Degradation and Stability, 91(3), 614-619 (2006)

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