Lactic Acid

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Catalogue number:	PA 12 61000
Chemical name:	Lactic Acid
CAS Number:	50-21-5
Similar Products:	72-17-3(Na Salt);867-55-0(Lithium Salt);814-80-2(Ca Salt);5743-47-5(Ca 5H2O)
Category:	pharmaceutical standards,miscellaneous compounds
Synonyms:	DL-Lactic Acid; (±)-Lactic Acid; 2-Hydroxy-2-methylacetic Acid; 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid; α-Hydroxypropanoic Acid; Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy (USP);
Molecular form:	C₃H₆O₃
Appearance:	Clear Colourless Oil
Mol. Weight:	90.08
Storage:	2-8°C Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Lactic acid is used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent. It is an organic acid. It is most commonly used for fluid resuscitation after blood loss due to trauma, surgery, or burns.