DL-Lactic acid - ≥90% , CAS No.50-21-5

CAS: 50-21-5 Cat. No.: L1526031 Formula: C3H6O3 Molecular Weight: 90.08 Beilstein Registry Number: 5238667 EC Number: 200-018-0
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GRADE & PURITY ≥90%
Storage
Room temperature
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Why this grade

≥90% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 544 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Specifications

Specifications & Purity
≥90%
Storage
Room temperature
Shipped In
Normal
Purity
≥90%
Names and Identifiers
Canonical Smiles
CC(C(=O)O)O
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxypropanoic acid
InChIKey
JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)
Isomeric SMILES
CC(C(=O)O)O
WGK Germany
2
UN Number
3265
Packing Group
I
Molecular Weight
90.08
Beilstein
5238667
Reaxy-Rn
1209341
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1209341&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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✅ Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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📊 Datasheet

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🔬 Specification Sheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
SubclassAlpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentAlpha hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents Secondary alcohols  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Alpha-hydroxy acid - Secondary alcohol - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alpha hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
External Descriptors 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
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3 results found

Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
J2614950Certificate of AnalysisOct 16, 2026 L1526031
J2614951Certificate of AnalysisOct 16, 2026 L1526031
I2615242Certificate of AnalysisSep 20, 2026 L1526031
Chemical and Physical Properties
Refractive Index1.4252-1.4272
Flash Point(°F)235.4℉
Flash Point(°C)113°C
Boil Point(°C)122°C
Melt Point(°C)18°C
Molecular Weight90.080 g/mol
XLogP3-0.700
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass90.0317 Da
Monoisotopic Mass90.0317 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area57.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity59.100
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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