L-Lactic acid

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L-Lactic acid Structure
L-Lactic acid structure
Common Name L-Lactic acid
CAS Number 79-33-4 Molecular Weight 90.078
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 227.6±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C3H6O3 Melting Point 52-54°C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 109.9±16.3 °C
Symbol GHS05
GHS05
Signal Word Danger

 Use of L-Lactic acid


L-Lactic acid is a buildiing block which can be used as a precursor for the production of the bioplastic polymer poly-lactic acid.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name (S)-lactic acid
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 L-Lactic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description L-Lactic acid is a buildiing block which can be used as a precursor for the production of the bioplastic polymer poly-lactic acid.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 227.6±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 52-54°C
Molecular Formula C3H6O3
Molecular Weight 90.078
Flash Point 109.9±16.3 °C
Exact Mass 90.031693
PSA 57.53000
LogP -0.70
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.451
InChIKey JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N
SMILES CC(O)C(=O)O
Water Solubility SOLUBLE

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
OD3100000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Lactic acid, L-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
79-33-4
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1720251
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
3
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C3-H6-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
90.09

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
3194 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TXCYAC Toxicology. (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland, Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 62,203,1990 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X9378 No. of Facilities: 172 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 5 No. of Employees: 3082 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 2158 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS05
GHS05
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H314
Precautionary Statements P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
Personal Protective Equipment Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes C:Corrosive
Risk Phrases R34
Safety Phrases S26-S39-S45-S36/37/39-S36
RIDADR 3261
WGK Germany 1
RTECS OD2800000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 8
HS Code 2918110000

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2918199090
Summary 2918199090 other carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles36

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Cheminformatics analysis of assertions mined from literature that describe drug-induced liver injury in different species.

Chem. Res. Toxicol. 23 , 171-83, (2010)

Drug-induced liver injury is one of the main causes of drug attrition. The ability to predict the liver effects of drug candidates from their chemical structures is critical to help guide experimental...

Physiology and pathophysiology of organic acids in cerebrospinal fluid.

J. Inherit. Metab. Dis. 16(4) , 648-69, (1993)

Concentrations of organic acids in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) appear to be directly dependent upon their rate of production in the brain. There is evidence that the net release of short-chain monocarbo...

The human serum metabolome.

PLoS ONE 6(2) , e16957, (2011)

Continuing improvements in analytical technology along with an increased interest in performing comprehensive, quantitative metabolic profiling, is leading to increased interest pressures within the m...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 201-196-2
MFCD00064266
L-(+)-Lactic acid
L(+)-Lactic acid

 L-Lactic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the LogP of (S)-lactic acid?
A: LogP of (S)-lactic acid is -0.70.
Q: What are the upstream materials of (S)-lactic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of (S)-lactic acid: 56-41-7;53651-69-7;687-47-8;27871-49-4;50-99-7;127-17-3;113-24-6;530-26-7;138-08-9.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of (S)-lactic acid?
A: SMILES notation of (S)-lactic acid is CC(O)C(=O)O.
Q: What is the safety information for (S)-lactic acid?
A: Safety information for (S)-lactic acid: S26-S39-S45-S36/37/39-S36.
Q: What is the melting point of (S)-lactic acid?
A: Melting point of (S)-lactic acid is 52-54°C.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of (S)-lactic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of (S)-lactic acid is 57.53000.
Q: What is the molecular weight of (S)-lactic acid?
A: Molecular weight of (S)-lactic acid is 90.078.
Q: What are the uses of (S)-lactic acid?
A: Main uses of (S)-lactic acid: L-Lactic acid is a buildiing block which can be used as a precursor for the production of the bioplastic polymer poly-lactic acid.
Q: What is the English name of (S)-lactic acid?
A: The English name of (S)-lactic acid is (S)-lactic acid.
Q: What is the CAS number of (S)-lactic acid?
A: CAS number of (S)-lactic acid is 79-33-4.

 L-Lactic acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan Xingrui Chemical Co. , Ltd.
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