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L6402

Sigma-Aldrich

L-(+)-Lactic acid

BioXtra, ≥98% (titration)

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
90.08
Beilstein:
1720251
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (titration)

impurities

≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.1%

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.05%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

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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Biochem/physiol Actions

L-(+)-Lactic acid is used as a substrate for lactic acid dehydrogenase and lactate oxidase.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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