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Lactic acid, ACS, 85.0-90.0% aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is used most commonly by athletes to describe the intense pain felt during exhaustive exercise. Used to make cultured dairy products, as a food preservative, and to make chemicals. Useful for the creation of highly aligned electrospun poly-L-lactic acid fibers for nerve regeneration applications. Poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites with various organoclays shows useful application for gas permeability.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 18°C |
Boiling Point | 122°C (15mmHg) |
Color | Colorless to Yellow |
Assay Percent Range | 85.0 to 90.0% |
Beilstein | 1209341 |
Merck Index | 14,5336 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,ethanol,furfurol,alcohol and water. Partially soluble in diethyl ether. Practically insoluble in chloroform,petroleum ether,carbon disulfide. |
Concentration | 85.0 to 90.0% aq. soln. |
Formula Weight | 90.08 |
Grade | ACS |
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Safety and Handling

- Lactic acid, ACS, 85.0-90.0% aqueous solution
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- EUH071-Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Lactic acid
RUO – Research Use Only
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