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Lactic acid
1. Molecular Structure
2. Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| SMILES | CC(C(=O)O)O |
3. Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 g/mol |
| TPSA | 57.5 Ų |
| LogP | -0.7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
4. Experimental Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 122 °C at 15 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 16.8 °C |
| Density | 1.2060 g/cu cm at 21 °C |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| Flash Point | 113 °C (235 °F) – closed cup |
| Autoignition Temp | No data available |
5. Supplier Suggestions
| Supplier | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Aldrich/Merck | Visit Merck | International |
| Lennox | Visit Lennox | Ireland |
| Doc Solder | Visit Doc Solder | Ireland |
6. GHS Safety & Hazards
Signal Word
Danger
Danger
Hazard Statements
- H314 (10.1%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314 (11.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (87.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315 (89.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (91.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318 (99.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Precautionary Statements
- P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
- P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P332+P317, and P362+P364 (click each P-code to see the statement)