Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is a colorless to yellowish syrupy liquid. It is odorless and is miscible with water, alcohol, glycerol, and furfural.

Product Details

Formula:

C3H6O3

CAS Number:

50-21-5

Also Known As:

2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; Milk acid

Structure:

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applications:

Lactic Acid is commonly used in the dairy industry as an acidulant. Other areas of application include salts, plastics, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and detergents.

Typical Specifications

Data is representative of average lots;
data taken from specific lots may vary.

Appearance

Colorless to yellowish syrupy liquid

Boiling Point, °C

122/15 mmHg

Density, g/cm3

1.209

Flash Point, °C

110

Melting point, °C

16.8

Molecular weight, g/mol

90.08

Odor

Odorless

Purity, %

≥85

Refractive index, n20/D

1.425

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