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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
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750223
EC Number:
200-018-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720251
MDL number:
MFCD00064266

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InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

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

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

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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.  ​

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Sales restrictions may apply.

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

supp_hazards

EUH071

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110.00 °C - closed cup

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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
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
Mohamed Ali Abdel-Rahman et al.
Biotechnology advances, 31(6), 877-902 (2013-04-30)
Fermentative production of optically pure lactic acid has roused interest among researchers in recent years due to its high potential for applications in a wide range of fields. More specifically, the sharp increase in manufacturing of biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA)
James Steele et al.
Current opinion in biotechnology, 24(2), 135-141 (2013-01-03)
It has been known since the 1960s that lactic acid bacteria are essential for the development of cheese flavor. In the ensuing 50 years significant research has been directed at understanding the microbiology, genetics and biochemistry of this process. This
Matilde Durán-Lobato et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 10(6), 1068-1079 (2014-04-23)
This article aimed to produce, characterize and evaluate different surface-modified naphthalen-1-yl-(4-pentyloxynaphthalen-1-yl)methanone (CB13) loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles in order to improve their oral absorption and in vivo biodistribution. Plain and surface-modified PLGA nanoparticles were successfully prepared using a nanoprecipitation method. Chitosan
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