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Ammonium lactate solution

technical grade, 20 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

(±)-Ammonium lactate, Ammonium 2-hydroxypropionate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CO2NH4
CAS Number:
515-98-0
Molecular Weight:
107.11
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24863212
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
MDL number:
MFCD00036411
Form:
liquid
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grade

technical grade

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

concentration

20 wt. % in H2O

impurities

2-3% lactic acid lactate, ammonium salt

refractive index

n20/D 1.363

density

1.054 g/mL at 25 °C

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

SMILES string

N.CC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H6O3.H3N/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);1H3

InChI key

RZOBLYBZQXQGFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ammonium lactate is an ammonium salt of lactic acid. It is generally used as a feedstock for ethyl lactate and as a component of moisturizers.

Application

Ammonium lactate solution has been used in the ammonium lactate fermentation broth for the concentration of organic acid salts by conventional electrodialysis (EDC).

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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