Lactic acid
Catalog No.
B7893
Normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. It can be used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent.
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Lactic acid (CAS 50-21-5) is an organic compound formed naturally as an intermediate during anaerobic glycolysis, where sugars are metabolized through fermentation. Biologically, lactic acid reduces local pH environments, thus inhibiting pathogenic microbial growth. Due to this acidifying action, it is utilized in biomedical contexts, including formulations aimed at preventing gastrointestinal microbial fermentation. Additionally, lactic acid served as one of the active ingredients in Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive approved by the FDA in May 2020, wherein it maintains vaginal acidity to exert contraceptive effects.
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| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| M.Wt | 90.08 |
| Cas No. | 50-21-5 |
| Formula | C3H6O3 |
| Solubility | ≥126.7 mg/mL in EtOH; ≥39 mg/mL in DMSO; ≥8 mg/mL in H2O |
| Chemical Name | 2-hydroxypropanoic acid |
| SDF | Download SDF |
| Canonical SMILES | CC(C(O)=O)O |
| Shipping Condition | Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice. |
| General tips | We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon. |
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Purity = 98.00%
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Chemical structure
