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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium lactate

95%

Synonym(s):

Lactic acid lithium salt

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
96.01
Beilstein:
3568332
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

solid

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

[Li+].CC(O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.Li/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

GKQWYZBANWAFMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Lithium lactate may be employed in the following studies:
  • As an electron spin resonance (ESR) dosimeter material.
  • As lactic acid standard in the determination of lactic acid.
  • As lactic acid standard in the determination of lactic acid with muscle lactic dehydrogenase by an enzymatic method.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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