The mechanism of action of lactic acid, unspecified form is as an Acidifying Activity.
Corrosive
Irritant
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The mechanism of action of lactic acid, unspecified form is as an Acidifying Activity.
| Physical Description | Lactic acid appears as a colorless to yellow odorless syrupy liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used to make cultured dairy products, as a food preservative, and to make chemicals. |
| Color/Form | Crystals (melt at 16.8 °C) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 16.8 °C |
| Boiling Point | 122 °C at 15 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 113 °C (235 °F) - closed cup |
| Density | 1.2 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.08 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction = 1.4392 at 20 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 90.08 g/mol |
| CAS | 50-21-5 |
| SMILES | CC(C(=O)O)O |
| InChIKey | JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.1210044 |
| Pack sizes | 500ML · 2.5LTR |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.